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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,973.40, 445,697.28 and 179,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,973.40, 445,697.28 and 179,732.10 is: 248,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,973.40 : 445,697.28 = 179,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,973.40/445,697.28 = 179,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,973.40x = 445,697.28 × 179,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,973.40x = 80,106,108,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106,108,098.69/322,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,026.95

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