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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,887.18, 446,964.95 and 180,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,887.18, 446,964.95 and 180,656.50 is: 249,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,887.18 : 446,964.95 = 180,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,887.18/446,964.95 = 180,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,887.18x = 446,964.95 × 180,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,887.18x = 80,747,123,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,747,123,489.68/323,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,306.33

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