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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,416.75, 444,901.28 and 179,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,416.75, 444,901.28 and 179,153.67 is: 247,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,416.75 : 444,901.28 = 179,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,416.75/444,901.28 = 179,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,416.75x = 444,901.28 × 179,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,416.75x = 79,705,697,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,697,099.70/322,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,213.26

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