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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,975.40, 445,700.04 and 179,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,975.40, 445,700.04 and 179,734.10 is: 248,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,975.40 : 445,700.04 = 179,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,975.40/445,700.04 = 179,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,975.40x = 445,700.04 × 179,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,975.40x = 80,107,495,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,107,495,559.36/322,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,029.71

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