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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,568.48, 460,323.88 and 180,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,568.48, 460,323.88 and 180,606.82 is: 249,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,568.48 : 460,323.88 = 180,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,568.48/460,323.88 = 180,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,568.48x = 460,323.88 × 180,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,568.48x = 83,137,632,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,632,136.86/333,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,237.07

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