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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,363.34, 460,041.40 and 180,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,363.34, 460,041.40 and 180,401.53 is: 248,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,363.34 : 460,041.40 = 180,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,363.34/460,041.40 = 180,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,363.34x = 460,041.40 × 180,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,363.34x = 82,992,172,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,992,172,423.34/333,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,954.11

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