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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.42, 446,988.78 and 180,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.42, 446,988.78 and 180,660.78 is: 249,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.42 : 446,988.78 = 180,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.42/446,988.78 = 180,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.42x = 446,988.78 × 180,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.42x = 80,753,341,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,753,341,646.05/323,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,312.26

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