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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,746.45, 445,335.98 and 179,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,746.45, 445,335.98 and 179,487.33 is: 247,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,746.45 : 445,335.98 = 179,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,746.45/445,335.98 = 179,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,746.45x = 445,335.98 × 179,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,746.45x = 79,932,164,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,932,164,445.30/322,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,662.42

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