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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,605.98, 446,586.75 and 180,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,605.98, 446,586.75 and 180,396.36 is: 248,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,605.98 : 446,586.75 = 180,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,605.98/446,586.75 = 180,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,605.98x = 446,586.75 × 180,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,605.98x = 80,562,624,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,562,624,124.23/323,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,952.83

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