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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,369.60, 460,046.15 and 180,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,369.60, 460,046.15 and 180,404.25 is: 248,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,369.60 : 460,046.15 = 180,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,369.60/460,046.15 = 180,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,369.60x = 460,046.15 × 180,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,369.60x = 82,994,280,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,994,280,760.42/333,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,955.76

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