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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,645.45, 460,432.97 and 180,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,645.45, 460,432.97 and 180,683.76 is: 249,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,645.45 : 460,432.97 = 180,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,645.45/460,432.97 = 180,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,645.45x = 460,432.97 × 180,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,645.45x = 83,192,762,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,762,764.68/333,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,344.82

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