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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,596.58, 460,363.45 and 180,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,596.58, 460,363.45 and 180,634.84 is: 249,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,596.58 : 460,363.45 = 180,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,596.58/460,363.45 = 180,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,596.58x = 460,363.45 × 180,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,596.58x = 83,157,678,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,678,132.60/333,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,276.17

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