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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,547.43, 460,295.73 and 180,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,547.43, 460,295.73 and 180,585.74 is: 249,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,547.43 : 460,295.73 = 180,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,547.43/460,295.73 = 180,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,547.43x = 460,295.73 × 180,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,547.43x = 83,122,846,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,122,846,171.63/333,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,208.48

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