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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,865.61, 446,935.34 and 180,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,865.61, 446,935.34 and 180,634.93 is: 249,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,865.61 : 446,935.34 = 180,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,865.61/446,935.34 = 180,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,865.61x = 446,935.34 × 180,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,865.61x = 80,732,132,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,732,132,952.25/323,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,276.65

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