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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,699.58, 460,505.98 and 180,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,699.58, 460,505.98 and 180,738.10 is: 249,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,699.58 : 460,505.98 = 180,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,699.58/460,505.98 = 180,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,699.58x = 460,505.98 × 180,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,699.58x = 83,230,975,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,230,975,863.84/333,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,418.88

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