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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,529.79, 460,267.79 and 180,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,529.79, 460,267.79 and 180,563.94 is: 249,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,529.79 : 460,267.79 = 180,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,529.79/460,267.79 = 180,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,529.79x = 460,267.79 × 180,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,529.79x = 83,107,764,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,107,764,714.67/333,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,176.44

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