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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,799.49, 460,642.71 and 180,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,799.49, 460,642.71 and 180,841.54 is: 249,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,799.49 : 460,642.71 = 180,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,799.49/460,642.71 = 180,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,799.49x = 460,642.71 × 180,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,799.49x = 83,303,337,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,337,066.17/333,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,561.01

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