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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,141.75, 459,735.62 and 180,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,141.75, 459,735.62 and 180,179.96 is: 248,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,141.75 : 459,735.62 = 180,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,141.75/459,735.62 = 180,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,141.75x = 459,735.62 × 180,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,141.75x = 82,835,142,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,835,142,422.60/333,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,648.34

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