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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,697.82, 460,503.56 and 180,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,697.82, 460,503.56 and 180,736.34 is: 249,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,697.82 : 460,503.56 = 180,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,697.82/460,503.56 = 180,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,697.82x = 460,503.56 × 180,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,697.82x = 83,229,727,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,727,991.37/333,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,416.46

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