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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,540.82, 446,486.76 and 180,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,540.82, 446,486.76 and 180,297.72 is: 248,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,540.82 : 446,486.76 = 180,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,540.82/446,486.76 = 180,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,540.82x = 446,486.76 × 180,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,540.82x = 80,500,544,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,500,544,838.19/323,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,811.09

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