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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,700.54, 460,504.37 and 180,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,700.54, 460,504.37 and 180,735.20 is: 249,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,700.54 : 460,504.37 = 180,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,700.54/460,504.37 = 180,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,700.54x = 460,504.37 × 180,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,700.54x = 83,229,349,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,349,864.66/333,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,413.29

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