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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,892.28, 446,972.04 and 180,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,892.28, 446,972.04 and 180,661.52 is: 249,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,892.28 : 446,972.04 = 180,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,892.28/446,972.04 = 180,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,892.28x = 446,972.04 × 180,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,892.28x = 80,750,648,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,648,143.90/323,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,313.28

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