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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,332.12, 459,994.95 and 180,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,332.12, 459,994.95 and 180,366.95 is: 248,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,332.12 : 459,994.95 = 180,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,332.12/459,994.95 = 180,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,332.12x = 459,994.95 × 180,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,332.12x = 82,967,883,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,967,883,846.93/333,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,904.56

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