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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,590.49, 460,355.75 and 180,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,590.49, 460,355.75 and 180,628.97 is: 249,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,590.49 : 460,355.75 = 180,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,590.49/460,355.75 = 180,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,590.49x = 460,355.75 × 180,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,590.49x = 83,153,581,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,153,581,751.15/333,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,268.44

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