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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,698.15, 460,501.10 and 180,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,698.15, 460,501.10 and 180,732.83 is: 249,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,698.15 : 460,501.10 = 180,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,698.15/460,501.10 = 180,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,698.15x = 460,501.10 × 180,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,698.15x = 83,227,664,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,664,492.69/333,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,410.02

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