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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,945.49, 445,624.66 and 179,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,945.49, 445,624.66 and 179,695.37 is: 247,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,945.49 : 445,624.66 = 179,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,945.49/445,624.66 = 179,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,945.49x = 445,624.66 × 179,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,945.49x = 80,076,688,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,076,688,159.82/322,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,957.29

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