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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,723.73, 445,352.41 and 179,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,723.73, 445,352.41 and 179,480.69 is: 247,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,723.73 : 445,352.41 = 179,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,723.73/445,352.41 = 179,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,723.73x = 445,352.41 × 179,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,723.73x = 79,932,157,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,932,157,839.96/322,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,679.83

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