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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,744.40, 446,772.24 and 180,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,744.40, 446,772.24 and 180,499.68 is: 249,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,744.40 : 446,772.24 = 180,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,744.40/446,772.24 = 180,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,744.40x = 446,772.24 × 180,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,744.40x = 80,642,246,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,642,246,352.88/323,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,092.33

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