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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,944.49, 445,623.28 and 179,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,944.49, 445,623.28 and 179,694.37 is: 247,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,944.49 : 445,623.28 = 179,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,944.49/445,623.28 = 179,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,944.49x = 445,623.28 × 179,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,944.49x = 80,075,994,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,075,994,556.93/322,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,955.91

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