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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,136.53, 459,728.42 and 180,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,136.53, 459,728.42 and 180,174.74 is: 248,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,136.53 : 459,728.42 = 180,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,136.53/459,728.42 = 180,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,136.53x = 459,728.42 × 180,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,136.53x = 82,831,445,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,831,445,344.60/333,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,641.14

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