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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,589.02, 446,568.06 and 180,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,589.02, 446,568.06 and 180,350.06 is: 248,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,589.02 : 446,568.06 = 180,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,589.02/446,568.06 = 180,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,589.02x = 446,568.06 × 180,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,589.02x = 80,538,576,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,576,415.08/323,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,891.56

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