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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,722.73, 445,351.03 and 179,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,722.73, 445,351.03 and 179,479.69 is: 247,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,722.73 : 445,351.03 = 179,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,722.73/445,351.03 = 179,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,722.73x = 445,351.03 × 179,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,722.73x = 79,931,464,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,464,805.58/322,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,678.45

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