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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,597.58, 460,364.83 and 180,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,597.58, 460,364.83 and 180,635.84 is: 249,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,597.58 : 460,364.83 = 180,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,597.58/460,364.83 = 180,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,597.58x = 460,364.83 × 180,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,597.58x = 83,158,387,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,158,387,773.51/333,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,277.55

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