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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,528.35, 460,265.81 and 180,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,528.35, 460,265.81 and 180,562.49 is: 249,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,528.35 : 460,265.81 = 180,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,528.35/460,265.81 = 180,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,528.35x = 460,265.81 × 180,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,528.35x = 83,106,740,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,740,715.47/333,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,174.44

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