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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,660.48, 445,253.18 and 179,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,660.48, 445,253.18 and 179,417.44 is: 247,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,660.48 : 445,253.18 = 179,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,660.48/445,253.18 = 179,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,660.48x = 445,253.18 × 179,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,660.48x = 79,886,185,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,185,707.46/322,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,585.90

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