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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,733.60, 445,378.09 and 179,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,733.60, 445,378.09 and 179,493.71 is: 247,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,733.60 : 445,378.09 = 179,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,733.60/445,378.09 = 179,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,733.60x = 445,378.09 × 179,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,733.60x = 79,942,565,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,942,565,726.81/322,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,704.50

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