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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,360.34, 444,836.85 and 179,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,360.34, 444,836.85 and 179,112.02 is: 247,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,360.34 : 444,836.85 = 179,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,360.34/444,836.85 = 179,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,360.34x = 444,836.85 × 179,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,360.34x = 79,675,626,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,675,626,773.94/322,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,163.24

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