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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,721.73, 445,349.65 and 179,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,721.73, 445,349.65 and 179,478.69 is: 247,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,721.73 : 445,349.65 = 179,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,721.73/445,349.65 = 179,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,721.73x = 445,349.65 × 179,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,721.73x = 79,930,771,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,930,771,773.96/322,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,677.07

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