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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,748.15, 446,777.42 and 180,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,748.15, 446,777.42 and 180,503.43 is: 249,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,748.15 : 446,777.42 = 180,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,748.15/446,777.42 = 180,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,748.15x = 446,777.42 × 180,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,748.15x = 80,644,855,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,644,855,854.03/323,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,097.50

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