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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,892.71, 446,972.54 and 180,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,892.71, 446,972.54 and 180,662.03 is: 249,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,892.71 : 446,972.54 = 180,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,892.71/446,972.54 = 180,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,892.71x = 446,972.54 × 180,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,892.71x = 80,750,963,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,963,292.48/323,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,313.93

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