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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,608.90, 446,582.37 and 180,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,608.90, 446,582.37 and 180,378.04 is: 248,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,608.90 : 446,582.37 = 180,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,608.90/446,582.37 = 180,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,608.90x = 446,582.37 × 180,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,608.90x = 80,553,652,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,553,652,599.15/323,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,922.86

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