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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,682.03, 460,478.57 and 180,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,682.03, 460,478.57 and 180,716.72 is: 249,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,682.03 : 460,478.57 = 180,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,682.03/460,478.57 = 180,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,682.03x = 460,478.57 × 180,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,682.03x = 83,216,177,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,216,177,201.44/333,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,387.65

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