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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,736.83, 445,392.60 and 179,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,736.83, 445,392.60 and 179,493.81 is: 247,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,736.83 : 445,392.60 = 179,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,736.83/445,392.60 = 179,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,736.83x = 445,392.60 × 179,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,736.83x = 79,945,214,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,214,719.81/322,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,710.23

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