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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,746.88, 460,567.94 and 180,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,746.88, 460,567.94 and 180,781.52 is: 249,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,746.88 : 460,567.94 = 180,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,746.88/460,567.94 = 180,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,746.88x = 460,567.94 × 180,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,746.88x = 83,262,172,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,262,172,256.47/333,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,477.01

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