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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,636.93, 445,249.25 and 179,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,636.93, 445,249.25 and 179,403.01 is: 247,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,636.93 : 445,249.25 = 179,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,636.93/445,249.25 = 179,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,636.93x = 445,249.25 × 179,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,636.93x = 79,879,055,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,879,055,650.24/322,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,581.87

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