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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,469.22, 444,988.40 and 179,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,469.22, 444,988.40 and 179,224.36 is: 247,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,469.22 : 444,988.40 = 179,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,469.22/444,988.40 = 179,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,469.22x = 444,988.40 × 179,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,469.22x = 79,752,761,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,761,197.42/322,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,318.99

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