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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,622.86, 460,400.46 and 180,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,622.86, 460,400.46 and 180,662.84 is: 249,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,622.86 : 460,400.46 = 180,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,622.86/460,400.46 = 180,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,622.86x = 460,400.46 × 180,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,622.86x = 83,177,254,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,254,640.91/333,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,315.21

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