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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,480.58, 446,404.97 and 187,595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,480.58, 446,404.97 and 187,595.09 is: 258,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,480.58 : 446,404.97 = 187,595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,480.58/446,404.97 = 187,595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,480.58x = 446,404.97 × 187,595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,480.58x = 83,743,380,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,743,380,612.62/323,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,882.25

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