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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,394.18, 460,080.40 and 180,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,394.18, 460,080.40 and 180,429.03 is: 248,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,394.18 : 460,080.40 = 180,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,394.18/460,080.40 = 180,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,394.18x = 460,080.40 × 180,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,394.18x = 83,011,860,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,011,860,294.01/333,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,990.13

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