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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,641.49, 460,425.45 and 180,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,641.49, 460,425.45 and 180,680.86 is: 249,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,641.49 : 460,425.45 = 180,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,641.49/460,425.45 = 180,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,641.49x = 460,425.45 × 180,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,641.49x = 83,190,066,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,066,271.89/333,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,339.69

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