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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,539.64, 460,284.80 and 180,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,539.64, 460,284.80 and 180,577.80 is: 249,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,539.64 : 460,284.80 = 180,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,539.64/460,284.80 = 180,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,539.64x = 460,284.80 × 180,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,539.64x = 83,117,215,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,215,654.55/333,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,197.41

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