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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,345.99, 460,013.97 and 180,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,345.99, 460,013.97 and 180,380.85 is: 248,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,345.99 : 460,013.97 = 180,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,345.99/460,013.97 = 180,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,345.99x = 460,013.97 × 180,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,345.99x = 82,977,710,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,710,920.47/333,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,923.68

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