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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,974.24, 445,698.24 and 179,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,974.24, 445,698.24 and 179,734.08 is: 248,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,974.24 : 445,698.24 = 179,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,974.24/445,698.24 = 179,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,974.24x = 445,698.24 × 179,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,974.24x = 80,107,163,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,107,163,124.02/322,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,029.57

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