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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,268.02, 444,714.78 and 179,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,268.02, 444,714.78 and 179,036.80 is: 247,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,268.02 : 444,714.78 = 179,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,268.02/444,714.78 = 179,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,268.02x = 444,714.78 × 179,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,268.02x = 79,620,311,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,620,311,123.90/322,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,062.40

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