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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,705.75, 446,708.81 and 180,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,705.75, 446,708.81 and 180,474.53 is: 249,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,705.75 : 446,708.81 = 180,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,705.75/446,708.81 = 180,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,705.75x = 446,708.81 × 180,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,705.75x = 80,619,561,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,561,629.24/323,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,051.99

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