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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,399.04, 444,921.46 and 179,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,399.04, 444,921.46 and 179,165.12 is: 247,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,399.04 : 444,921.46 = 179,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,399.04/444,921.46 = 179,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,399.04x = 444,921.46 × 179,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,399.04x = 79,714,404,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,404,098.96/322,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,253.85

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