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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,554.44, 445,140.32 and 179,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,554.44, 445,140.32 and 179,316.88 is: 247,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,554.44 : 445,140.32 = 179,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,554.44/445,140.32 = 179,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,554.44x = 445,140.32 × 179,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,554.44x = 79,821,171,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,821,171,118.90/322,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,465.73

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