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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,285.88, 446,117.58 and 180,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,285.88, 446,117.58 and 180,043.32 is: 248,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,285.88 : 446,117.58 = 180,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,285.88/446,117.58 = 180,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,285.88x = 446,117.58 × 180,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,285.88x = 80,320,490,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,320,490,213.57/323,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,450.35

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