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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,681.46, 460,480.61 and 182,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,681.46, 460,480.61 and 182,780.98 is: 252,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,681.46 : 460,480.61 = 182,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,681.46/460,480.61 = 182,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,681.46x = 460,480.61 × 182,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,681.46x = 84,167,097,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,097,166.80/333,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,237.86

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