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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,540.83, 460,282.96 and 180,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,540.83, 460,282.96 and 180,574.97 is: 249,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,540.83 : 460,282.96 = 180,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,540.83/460,282.96 = 180,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,540.83x = 460,282.96 × 180,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,540.83x = 83,115,578,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,578,940.66/333,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,191.62

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