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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,499.28, 460,228.48 and 180,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,499.28, 460,228.48 and 180,537.43 is: 249,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,499.28 : 460,228.48 = 180,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,499.28/460,228.48 = 180,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,499.28x = 460,228.48 × 180,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,499.28x = 83,088,465,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,088,465,142.21/333,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,141.37

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