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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,052.28, 444,423.69 and 178,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,052.28, 444,423.69 and 178,808.64 is: 246,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,052.28 : 444,423.69 = 178,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,052.28/444,423.69 = 178,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,052.28x = 444,423.69 × 178,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,052.28x = 79,466,795,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,466,795,592.68/322,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,751.23

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