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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,773.55, 460,608.87 and 180,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,773.55, 460,608.87 and 180,812.03 is: 249,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,773.55 : 460,608.87 = 180,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,773.55/460,608.87 = 180,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,773.55x = 460,608.87 × 180,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,773.55x = 83,283,622,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,283,622,517.66/333,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,521.34

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