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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,646.98, 460,433.08 and 180,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,646.98, 460,433.08 and 180,686.36 is: 249,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,646.98 : 460,433.08 = 180,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,646.98/460,433.08 = 180,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,646.98x = 460,433.08 × 180,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,646.98x = 83,193,977,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,977,248.79/333,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,347.31

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