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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,542.64, 460,285.62 and 180,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,542.64, 460,285.62 and 180,576.92 is: 249,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,542.64 : 460,285.62 = 180,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,542.64/460,285.62 = 180,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,542.64x = 460,285.62 × 180,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,542.64x = 83,116,959,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,959,579.89/333,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,194.40

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