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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,150.48, 459,746.20 and 180,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,150.48, 459,746.20 and 180,188.84 is: 248,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,150.48 : 459,746.20 = 180,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,150.48/459,746.20 = 180,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,150.48x = 459,746.20 × 180,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,150.48x = 82,841,134,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,841,134,472.41/333,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,659.81

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