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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,075.95, 444,456.27 and 178,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,075.95, 444,456.27 and 178,832.31 is: 246,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,075.95 : 444,456.27 = 178,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,075.95/444,456.27 = 178,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,075.95x = 444,456.27 × 178,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,075.95x = 79,483,141,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,483,141,458.08/322,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,783.85

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