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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,594.08, 443,827.08 and 178,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,594.08, 443,827.08 and 178,400.25 is: 246,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,594.08 : 443,827.08 = 178,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,594.08/443,827.08 = 178,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,594.08x = 443,827.08 × 178,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,594.08x = 79,178,862,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,178,862,028.77/321,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,207.47

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