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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,552.12, 460,296.35 and 180,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,552.12, 460,296.35 and 180,589.07 is: 249,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,552.12 : 460,296.35 = 180,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,552.12/460,296.35 = 180,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,552.12x = 460,296.35 × 180,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,552.12x = 83,124,489,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,489,770.89/333,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,209.90

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