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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,484.48, 446,402.63 and 180,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,484.48, 446,402.63 and 180,241.44 is: 248,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,484.48 : 446,402.63 = 180,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,484.48/446,402.63 = 180,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,484.48x = 446,402.63 × 180,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,484.48x = 80,460,252,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,460,252,850.99/323,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,729.87

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