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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,353.12, 460,028.51 and 180,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,353.12, 460,028.51 and 180,391.29 is: 248,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,353.12 : 460,028.51 = 180,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,353.12/460,028.51 = 180,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,353.12x = 460,028.51 × 180,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,353.12x = 82,985,136,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,136,806.66/333,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,940.64

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