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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,621.84, 460,399.08 and 180,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,621.84, 460,399.08 and 180,661.84 is: 249,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,621.84 : 460,399.08 = 180,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,621.84/460,399.08 = 180,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,621.84x = 460,399.08 × 180,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,621.84x = 83,176,544,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,176,544,927.11/333,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,313.85

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