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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,282.80, 444,758.04 and 179,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,282.80, 444,758.04 and 179,048.88 is: 247,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,282.80 : 444,758.04 = 179,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,282.80/444,758.04 = 179,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,282.80x = 444,758.04 × 179,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,282.80x = 79,633,428,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,633,428,933.00/322,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,091.77

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