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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,392.52, 444,898.47 and 179,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,392.52, 444,898.47 and 179,149.56 is: 247,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,392.52 : 444,898.47 = 179,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,392.52/444,898.47 = 179,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,392.52x = 444,898.47 × 179,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,392.52x = 79,703,365,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,703,365,145.17/322,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,224.61

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