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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,962.25, 445,684.37 and 177,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,962.25, 445,684.37 and 177,764.93 is: 245,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,962.25 : 445,684.37 = 177,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,962.25/445,684.37 = 177,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,962.25x = 445,684.37 × 177,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,962.25x = 79,227,047,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,227,047,717.90/322,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,313.65

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