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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,553.12, 460,297.73 and 180,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,553.12, 460,297.73 and 180,590.07 is: 249,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,553.12 : 460,297.73 = 180,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,553.12/460,297.73 = 180,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,553.12x = 460,297.73 × 180,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,553.12x = 83,125,199,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,199,281.54/333,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,211.28

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