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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,735.33, 445,390.52 and 179,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,735.33, 445,390.52 and 179,492.30 is: 247,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,735.33 : 445,390.52 = 179,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,735.33/445,390.52 = 179,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,735.33x = 445,390.52 × 179,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,735.33x = 79,944,168,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,944,168,833.00/322,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,708.14

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