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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,623.86, 460,401.84 and 180,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,623.86, 460,401.84 and 180,663.84 is: 249,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,623.86 : 460,401.84 = 180,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,623.86/460,401.84 = 180,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,623.86x = 460,401.84 × 180,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,623.86x = 83,177,964,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,964,357.47/333,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,316.59

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