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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,527.82, 446,462.28 and 180,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,527.82, 446,462.28 and 180,284.72 is: 248,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,527.82 : 446,462.28 = 180,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,527.82/446,462.28 = 180,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,527.82x = 446,462.28 × 180,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,527.82x = 80,490,327,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,490,327,140.36/323,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,789.51

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