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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,849.88, 446,918.58 and 180,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,849.88, 446,918.58 and 180,594.54 is: 249,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,849.88 : 446,918.58 = 180,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,849.88/446,918.58 = 180,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,849.88x = 446,918.58 × 180,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,849.88x = 80,711,055,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,711,055,372.55/323,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,223.67

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