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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,502.76, 446,427.72 and 180,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,502.76, 446,427.72 and 180,259.72 is: 248,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,502.76 : 446,427.72 = 180,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,502.76/446,427.72 = 180,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,502.76x = 446,427.72 × 180,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,502.76x = 80,472,935,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472,935,807.44/323,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,755.02

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