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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,854.44, 446,921.14 and 180,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,854.44, 446,921.14 and 180,623.56 is: 249,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,854.44 : 446,921.14 = 180,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,854.44/446,921.14 = 180,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,854.44x = 446,921.14 × 180,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,854.44x = 80,724,487,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,724,487,346.06/323,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,261.64

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