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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,723.84, 445,371.18 and 179,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,723.84, 445,371.18 and 179,494.24 is: 247,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,723.84 : 445,371.18 = 179,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,723.84/445,371.18 = 179,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,723.84x = 445,371.18 × 179,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,723.84x = 79,941,561,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,941,561,472.00/322,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,708.88

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