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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,791.02, 460,629.70 and 180,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,791.02, 460,629.70 and 180,832.18 is: 249,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,791.02 : 460,629.70 = 180,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,791.02/460,629.70 = 180,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,791.02x = 460,629.70 × 180,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,791.02x = 83,296,672,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,296,672,823.75/333,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,547.37

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