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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,317.72, 446,192.32 and 180,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,317.72, 446,192.32 and 180,077.80 is: 248,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,317.72 : 446,192.32 = 180,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,317.72/446,192.32 = 180,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,317.72x = 446,192.32 × 180,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,317.72x = 80,349,331,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,349,331,362.50/323,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,515.09

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