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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,256.40, 444,698.74 and 179,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,256.40, 444,698.74 and 179,025.18 is: 247,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,256.40 : 444,698.74 = 179,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,256.40/444,698.74 = 179,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,256.40x = 444,698.74 × 179,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,256.40x = 79,612,271,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,271,974.27/322,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,046.36

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