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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,198.52, 459,812.58 and 180,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,198.52, 459,812.58 and 180,236.84 is: 248,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,198.52 : 459,812.58 = 180,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,198.52/459,812.58 = 180,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,198.52x = 459,812.58 × 180,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,198.52x = 82,875,166,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,875,166,411.45/333,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,726.09

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