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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,759.94, 460,590.93 and 180,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,759.94, 460,590.93 and 180,798.14 is: 249,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,759.94 : 460,590.93 = 180,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,759.94/460,590.93 = 180,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,759.94x = 460,590.93 × 180,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,759.94x = 83,273,981,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,981,574.97/333,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,502.63

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