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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,475.48, 446,390.24 and 180,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,475.48, 446,390.24 and 180,232.43 is: 248,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,475.48 : 446,390.24 = 180,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,475.48/446,390.24 = 180,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,475.48x = 446,390.24 × 180,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,475.48x = 80,453,994,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,453,994,550.37/323,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,717.44

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