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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,398.56, 446,290.26 and 180,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,398.56, 446,290.26 and 180,158.96 is: 248,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,398.56 : 446,290.26 = 180,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,398.56/446,290.26 = 180,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,398.56x = 446,290.26 × 180,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,398.56x = 80,403,189,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,403,189,099.73/323,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,619.50

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