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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,733.74, 445,366.23 and 179,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,733.74, 445,366.23 and 179,490.70 is: 247,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,733.74 : 445,366.23 = 179,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,733.74/445,366.23 = 179,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,733.74x = 445,366.23 × 179,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,733.74x = 79,939,096,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,939,096,379.06/322,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,693.64

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