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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,640.97, 460,424.78 and 180,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,640.97, 460,424.78 and 180,680.36 is: 249,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,640.97 : 460,424.78 = 180,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,640.97/460,424.78 = 180,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,640.97x = 460,424.78 × 180,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,640.97x = 83,189,715,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,189,715,003.32/333,640.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,339.03

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