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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,374.00, 460,052.60 and 180,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,374.00, 460,052.60 and 180,408.87 is: 248,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,374.00 : 460,052.60 = 180,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,374.00/460,052.60 = 180,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,374.00x = 460,052.60 × 180,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,374.00x = 82,997,568,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,997,568,804.52/333,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,962.34

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