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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,454.80, 444,984.41 and 179,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,454.80, 444,984.41 and 179,211.77 is: 247,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,454.80 : 444,984.41 = 179,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,454.80/444,984.41 = 179,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,454.80x = 444,984.41 × 179,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,454.80x = 79,746,443,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746,443,630.30/322,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,310.46

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