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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,707.05, 460,512.07 and 180,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,707.05, 460,512.07 and 180,741.44 is: 249,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,707.05 : 460,512.07 = 180,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,707.05/460,512.07 = 180,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,707.05x = 460,512.07 × 180,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,707.05x = 83,233,615,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,233,615,368.61/333,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,421.21

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