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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,263.50, 459,902.42 and 180,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,263.50, 459,902.42 and 180,301.75 is: 248,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,263.50 : 459,902.42 = 180,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,263.50/459,902.42 = 180,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,263.50x = 459,902.42 × 180,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,263.50x = 82,921,211,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,921,211,155.24/333,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,815.76

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