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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,752.22, 460,580.30 and 180,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,752.22, 460,580.30 and 180,790.42 is: 249,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,752.22 : 460,580.30 = 180,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,752.22/460,580.30 = 180,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,752.22x = 460,580.30 × 180,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,752.22x = 83,268,505,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,268,505,880.73/333,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,491.99

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