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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,483.98, 446,401.94 and 180,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,483.98, 446,401.94 and 180,240.94 is: 248,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,483.98 : 446,401.94 = 180,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,483.98/446,401.94 = 180,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,483.98x = 446,401.94 × 180,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,483.98x = 80,459,905,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,459,905,283.42/323,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,729.18

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