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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,696.82, 460,502.18 and 180,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,696.82, 460,502.18 and 180,735.34 is: 249,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,696.82 : 460,502.18 = 180,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,696.82/460,502.18 = 180,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,696.82x = 460,502.18 × 180,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,696.82x = 83,229,018,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,018,073.04/333,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,415.08

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