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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,884.36, 445,582.62 and 179,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,884.36, 445,582.62 and 179,650.44 is: 247,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,884.36 : 445,582.62 = 179,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,884.36/445,582.62 = 179,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,884.36x = 445,582.62 × 179,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,884.36x = 80,049,113,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,049,113,739.35/322,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,918.83

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