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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,492.76, 446,413.98 and 180,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,492.76, 446,413.98 and 180,249.72 is: 248,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,492.76 : 446,413.98 = 180,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,492.76/446,413.98 = 180,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,492.76x = 446,413.98 × 180,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,492.76x = 80,465,994,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,994,899.09/323,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,741.25

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