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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,864.61, 446,933.96 and 180,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,864.61, 446,933.96 and 180,633.93 is: 249,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,864.61 : 446,933.96 = 180,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,864.61/446,933.96 = 180,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,864.61x = 446,933.96 × 180,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,864.61x = 80,731,436,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,731,436,742.09/323,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,275.27

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