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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,582.26, 460,342.85 and 180,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,582.26, 460,342.85 and 180,620.60 is: 249,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,582.26 : 460,342.85 = 180,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,582.26/460,342.85 = 180,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,582.26x = 460,342.85 × 180,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,582.26x = 83,147,398,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,147,398,567.89/333,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,256.06

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