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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,850.48, 446,924.16 and 180,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,850.48, 446,924.16 and 180,616.56 is: 249,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,850.48 : 446,924.16 = 180,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,850.48/446,924.16 = 180,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,850.48x = 446,924.16 × 180,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,850.48x = 80,721,904,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,904,360.09/323,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,256.71

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