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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,853.44, 446,919.76 and 180,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,853.44, 446,919.76 and 180,622.56 is: 249,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,853.44 : 446,919.76 = 180,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,853.44/446,919.76 = 180,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,853.44x = 446,919.76 × 180,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,853.44x = 80,723,791,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,791,165.79/323,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,260.26

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