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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,374.04, 444,870.30 and 179,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,374.04, 444,870.30 and 179,131.48 is: 247,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,374.04 : 444,870.30 = 179,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,374.04/444,870.30 = 179,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,374.04x = 444,870.30 × 179,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,374.04x = 79,690,275,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,690,275,247.04/322,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,198.18

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