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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,528.82, 446,463.66 and 180,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,528.82, 446,463.66 and 180,285.72 is: 248,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,528.82 : 446,463.66 = 180,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,528.82/446,463.66 = 180,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,528.82x = 446,463.66 × 180,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,528.82x = 80,491,022,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,491,022,396.94/323,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,790.89

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