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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,896.84, 446,978.42 and 180,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,896.84, 446,978.42 and 180,666.16 is: 249,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,896.84 : 446,978.42 = 180,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,896.84/446,978.42 = 180,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,896.84x = 446,978.42 × 180,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,896.84x = 80,753,874,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,753,874,744.27/323,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,319.74

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