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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,796.08, 446,840.55 and 180,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,796.08, 446,840.55 and 180,565.20 is: 249,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,796.08 : 446,840.55 = 180,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,796.08/446,840.55 = 180,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,796.08x = 446,840.55 × 180,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,796.08x = 80,683,853,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683,853,278.86/323,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,181.07

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