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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,499.68, 460,226.07 and 180,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,499.68, 460,226.07 and 180,534.42 is: 249,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,499.68 : 460,226.07 = 180,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,499.68/460,226.07 = 180,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,499.68x = 460,226.07 × 180,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,499.68x = 83,086,646,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,086,646,616.33/333,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,135.61

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