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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,546.72, 460,291.06 and 180,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,546.72, 460,291.06 and 180,580.85 is: 249,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,546.72 : 460,291.06 = 180,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,546.72/460,291.06 = 180,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,546.72x = 460,291.06 × 180,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,546.72x = 83,119,750,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119,750,862.20/333,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,199.72

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