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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,709.64, 460,518.18 and 180,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,709.64, 460,518.18 and 180,747.45 is: 249,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,709.64 : 460,518.18 = 180,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,709.64/460,518.18 = 180,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,709.64x = 460,518.18 × 180,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,709.64x = 83,237,486,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,237,486,713.64/333,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,430.88

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