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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,804.90, 460,647.75 and 180,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,804.90, 460,647.75 and 180,839.58 is: 249,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,804.90 : 460,647.75 = 180,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,804.90/460,647.75 = 180,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,804.90x = 460,647.75 × 180,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,804.90x = 83,303,345,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,345,637.95/333,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,556.99

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