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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,798.49, 460,641.33 and 180,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,798.49, 460,641.33 and 180,840.54 is: 249,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,798.49 : 460,641.33 = 180,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,798.49/460,641.33 = 180,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,798.49x = 460,641.33 × 180,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,798.49x = 83,302,626,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,626,863.52/333,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,559.63

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