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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,361.34, 460,038.64 and 180,399.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,361.34, 460,038.64 and 180,399.53 is: 248,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,361.34 : 460,038.64 = 180,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,361.34/460,038.64 = 180,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,361.34x = 460,038.64 × 180,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,361.34x = 82,990,754,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,754,437.84/333,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,951.35

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