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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,359.24, 444,851.46 and 179,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,359.24, 444,851.46 and 179,115.96 is: 247,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,359.24 : 444,851.46 = 179,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,359.24/444,851.46 = 179,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,359.24x = 444,851.46 × 179,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,359.24x = 79,679,996,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,679,996,315.30/322,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,177.64

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