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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,542.64, 460,288.94 and 180,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,542.64, 460,288.94 and 180,580.80 is: 249,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,542.64 : 460,288.94 = 180,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,542.64/460,288.94 = 180,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,542.64x = 460,288.94 × 180,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,542.64x = 83,119,345,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119,345,016.35/333,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,201.56

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