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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,417.80, 444,927.69 and 179,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,417.80, 444,927.69 and 179,174.16 is: 247,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,417.80 : 444,927.69 = 179,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,417.80/444,927.69 = 179,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,417.80x = 444,927.69 × 179,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,417.80x = 79,719,545,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,545,116.49/322,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,255.41

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