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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,867.11, 446,937.41 and 180,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,867.11, 446,937.41 and 180,636.43 is: 249,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,867.11 : 446,937.41 = 180,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,867.11/446,937.41 = 180,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,867.11x = 446,937.41 × 180,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,867.11x = 80,733,178,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,733,178,175.85/323,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,278.72

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