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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,042.19, 459,597.21 and 180,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,042.19, 459,597.21 and 180,079.31 is: 248,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,042.19 : 459,597.21 = 180,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,042.19/459,597.21 = 180,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,042.19x = 459,597.21 × 180,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,042.19x = 82,763,948,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,948,454.73/333,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,508.90

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