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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,579.37, 460,339.75 and 180,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,579.37, 460,339.75 and 180,617.67 is: 249,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,579.37 : 460,339.75 = 180,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,579.37/460,339.75 = 180,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,579.37x = 460,339.75 × 180,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,579.37x = 83,145,489,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,489,848.60/333,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,252.49

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