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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,684.12, 445,269.99 and 179,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,684.12, 445,269.99 and 179,421.04 is: 247,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,684.12 : 445,269.99 = 179,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,684.12/445,269.99 = 179,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,684.12x = 445,269.99 × 179,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,684.12x = 79,890,804,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,804,686.59/322,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,582.08

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