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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,646.02, 460,433.75 and 180,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,646.02, 460,433.75 and 180,684.34 is: 249,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,646.02 : 460,433.75 = 180,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,646.02/460,433.75 = 180,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,646.02x = 460,433.75 × 180,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,646.02x = 83,193,166,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,166,177.97/333,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,345.60

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