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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,367.45, 460,047.05 and 180,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,367.45, 460,047.05 and 180,405.62 is: 248,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,367.45 : 460,047.05 = 180,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,367.45/460,047.05 = 180,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,367.45x = 460,047.05 × 180,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,367.45x = 82,995,072,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,995,072,483.86/333,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,959.74

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