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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,349.50, 460,018.80 and 180,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,349.50, 460,018.80 and 180,384.36 is: 248,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,349.50 : 460,018.80 = 180,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,349.50/460,018.80 = 180,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,349.50x = 460,018.80 × 180,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,349.50x = 82,980,196,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,196,825.97/333,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,928.52

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