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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,748.46, 460,575.08 and 180,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,748.46, 460,575.08 and 180,786.65 is: 249,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,748.46 : 460,575.08 = 180,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,748.46/460,575.08 = 180,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,748.46x = 460,575.08 × 180,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,748.46x = 83,265,823,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,823,905.51/333,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,486.77

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