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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,008.48, 444,349.60 and 178,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,008.48, 444,349.60 and 178,757.35 is: 246,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,008.48 : 444,349.60 = 178,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,008.48/444,349.60 = 178,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,008.48x = 444,349.60 × 178,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,008.48x = 79,430,755,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,430,755,411.79/322,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,672.87

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