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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,145.48, 459,739.33 and 180,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,145.48, 459,739.33 and 180,183.82 is: 248,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,145.48 : 459,739.33 = 180,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,145.48/459,739.33 = 180,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,145.48x = 459,739.33 × 180,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,145.48x = 82,837,588,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,837,588,932.07/333,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,652.90

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