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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,974.40, 445,698.66 and 179,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,974.40, 445,698.66 and 179,733.10 is: 248,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,974.40 : 445,698.66 = 179,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,974.40/445,698.66 = 179,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,974.40x = 445,698.66 × 179,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,974.40x = 80,106,801,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106,801,827.65/322,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,028.33

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