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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,743.04, 445,331.04 and 179,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,743.04, 445,331.04 and 179,484.16 is: 247,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,743.04 : 445,331.04 = 179,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,743.04/445,331.04 = 179,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,743.04x = 445,331.04 × 179,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,743.04x = 79,929,867,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,929,867,636.33/322,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,657.91

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