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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,853.74, 445,532.07 and 179,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,853.74, 445,532.07 and 179,613.34 is: 247,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,853.74 : 445,532.07 = 179,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,853.74/445,532.07 = 179,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,853.74x = 445,532.07 × 179,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,853.74x = 80,023,503,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,023,503,169.81/322,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,863.02

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