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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,637.97, 460,420.64 and 180,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,637.97, 460,420.64 and 180,677.36 is: 249,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,637.97 : 460,420.64 = 180,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,637.97/460,420.64 = 180,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,637.97x = 460,420.64 × 180,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,637.97x = 83,187,584,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,584,821.32/333,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,334.88

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