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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,595.72, 446,564.16 and 180,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,595.72, 446,564.16 and 180,364.86 is: 248,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,595.72 : 446,564.16 = 180,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,595.72/446,564.16 = 180,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,595.72x = 446,564.16 × 180,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,595.72x = 80,544,482,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,482,199.42/323,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,904.66

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