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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,598.12, 445,179.64 and 179,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,598.12, 445,179.64 and 179,355.08 is: 247,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,598.12 : 445,179.64 = 179,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,598.12/445,179.64 = 179,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,598.12x = 445,179.64 × 179,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,598.12x = 79,845,229,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,229,946.57/322,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,506.80

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