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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,500.26, 446,424.33 and 180,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,500.26, 446,424.33 and 180,257.22 is: 248,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,500.26 : 446,424.33 = 180,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,500.26/446,424.33 = 180,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,500.26x = 446,424.33 × 180,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,500.26x = 80,471,208,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,471,208,666.16/323,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,751.60

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