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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,541.76, 446,482.36 and 180,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,541.76, 446,482.36 and 180,298.12 is: 248,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,541.76 : 446,482.36 = 180,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,541.76/446,482.36 = 180,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,541.76x = 446,482.36 × 180,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,541.76x = 80,499,930,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,930,121.16/323,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,808.47

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