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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,696.57, 460,501.83 and 180,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,696.57, 460,501.83 and 180,735.09 is: 249,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,696.57 : 460,501.83 = 180,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,696.57/460,501.83 = 180,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,696.57x = 460,501.83 × 180,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,696.57x = 83,228,839,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,839,690.21/333,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,414.73

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