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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,697.41, 460,500.06 and 180,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,697.41, 460,500.06 and 180,732.08 is: 249,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,697.41 : 460,500.06 = 180,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,697.41/460,500.06 = 180,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,697.41x = 460,500.06 × 180,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,697.41x = 83,227,131,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,131,381.42/333,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,408.98

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