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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,763.74, 460,594.98 and 180,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,763.74, 460,594.98 and 180,803.52 is: 249,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,763.74 : 460,594.98 = 180,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,763.74/460,594.98 = 180,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,763.74x = 460,594.98 × 180,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,763.74x = 83,277,193,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,277,193,678.33/333,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,509.41

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