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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,022.60, 459,570.27 and 180,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,022.60, 459,570.27 and 180,059.74 is: 248,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,022.60 : 459,570.27 = 180,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,022.60/459,570.27 = 180,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,022.60x = 459,570.27 × 180,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,022.60x = 82,750,103,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,750,103,327.93/333,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,481.94

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