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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,554.82, 445,140.84 and 179,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,554.82, 445,140.84 and 179,317.25 is: 247,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,554.82 : 445,140.84 = 179,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,554.82/445,140.84 = 179,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,554.82x = 445,140.84 × 179,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,554.82x = 79,821,430,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,821,430,619.05/322,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,466.25

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