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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,855.13, 446,925.83 and 180,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,855.13, 446,925.83 and 180,599.79 is: 249,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,855.13 : 446,925.83 = 180,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,855.13/446,925.83 = 180,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,855.13x = 446,925.83 × 180,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,855.13x = 80,714,710,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,714,710,140.58/323,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,230.91

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