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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,652.70, 446,659.95 and 180,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,652.70, 446,659.95 and 180,412.30 is: 248,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,652.70 : 446,659.95 = 180,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,652.70/446,659.95 = 180,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,652.70x = 446,659.95 × 180,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,652.70x = 80,582,948,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,582,948,897.39/323,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,979.69

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