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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,735.83, 445,391.22 and 179,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,735.83, 445,391.22 and 179,492.81 is: 247,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,735.83 : 445,391.22 = 179,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,735.83/445,391.22 = 179,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,735.83x = 445,391.22 × 179,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,735.83x = 79,944,519,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,944,519,400.17/322,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,708.84

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