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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,551.12, 460,294.97 and 180,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,551.12, 460,294.97 and 180,588.07 is: 249,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,551.12 : 460,294.97 = 180,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,551.12/460,294.97 = 180,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,551.12x = 460,294.97 × 180,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,551.12x = 83,123,782,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,123,782,245.82/333,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,208.52

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