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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,695.82, 460,500.80 and 180,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,695.82, 460,500.80 and 180,734.34 is: 249,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,695.82 : 460,500.80 = 180,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,695.82/460,500.80 = 180,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,695.82x = 460,500.80 × 180,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,695.82x = 83,228,307,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,307,253.80/333,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,413.69

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