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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,816.04, 446,868 and 180,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,816.04, 446,868 and 180,582.12 is: 249,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,816.04 : 446,868 = 180,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,816.04/446,868 = 180,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,816.04x = 446,868 × 180,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,816.04x = 80,696,370,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,370,800.16/323,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.37

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