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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,229.35, 459,855.12 and 180,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,229.35, 459,855.12 and 180,267.18 is: 248,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,229.35 : 459,855.12 = 180,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,229.35/459,855.12 = 180,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,229.35x = 459,855.12 × 180,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,229.35x = 82,896,785,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,785,690.96/333,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,767.96

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