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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,413.04, 444,940.80 and 179,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,413.04, 444,940.80 and 179,179.12 is: 247,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,413.04 : 444,940.80 = 179,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,413.04/444,940.80 = 179,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,413.04x = 444,940.80 × 179,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,413.04x = 79,724,100,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,724,100,996.10/322,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,273.19

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