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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,629.75, 445,208.00 and 179,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,629.75, 445,208.00 and 179,384.67 is: 247,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,629.75 : 445,208.00 = 179,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,629.75/445,208.00 = 179,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,629.75x = 445,208.00 × 179,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,629.75x = 79,863,489,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,863,489,264.44/322,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,539.14

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