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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,067.50, 459,633.16 and 182,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,067.50, 459,633.16 and 182,164.50 is: 251,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,067.50 : 459,633.16 = 182,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,067.50/459,633.16 = 182,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,067.50x = 459,633.16 × 182,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,067.50x = 83,728,844,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,728,844,774.82/333,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,387.02

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