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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,530.55, 460,268.82 and 180,564.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,530.55, 460,268.82 and 180,564.69 is: 249,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,530.55 : 460,268.82 = 180,564.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,530.55/460,268.82 = 180,564.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,530.55x = 460,268.82 × 180,564.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,530.55x = 83,108,296,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,296,799.97/333,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,177.46

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