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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,695.12, 445,285.16 and 179,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,695.12, 445,285.16 and 179,432.04 is: 247,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,695.12 : 445,285.16 = 179,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,695.12/445,285.16 = 179,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,695.12x = 445,285.16 × 179,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,695.12x = 79,898,424,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,898,424,640.53/322,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,597.25

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