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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,536.32, 460,280.88 and 180,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,536.32, 460,280.88 and 180,576.12 is: 249,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,536.32 : 460,280.88 = 180,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,536.32/460,280.88 = 180,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,536.32x = 460,280.88 × 180,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,536.32x = 83,115,735,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,735,420.59/333,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,195.46

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