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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,865.27, 446,934.78 and 180,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,865.27, 446,934.78 and 180,634.52 is: 249,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,865.27 : 446,934.78 = 180,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,865.27/446,934.78 = 180,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,865.27x = 446,934.78 × 180,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,865.27x = 80,731,850,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,731,850,573.94/323,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,276.04

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