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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,587.50, 446,565.96 and 180,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,587.50, 446,565.96 and 180,348.59 is: 248,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,587.50 : 446,565.96 = 180,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,587.50/446,565.96 = 180,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,587.50x = 446,565.96 × 180,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,587.50x = 80,537,538,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,538,995.17/323,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,889.52

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