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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,603.24, 446,587.79 and 180,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,603.24, 446,587.79 and 180,364.32 is: 248,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,603.24 : 446,587.79 = 180,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,603.24/446,587.79 = 180,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,603.24x = 446,587.79 × 180,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,603.24x = 80,548,502,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,548,502,161.83/323,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,911.30

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