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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,805.40, 460,648.44 and 180,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,805.40, 460,648.44 and 180,840.08 is: 249,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,805.40 : 460,648.44 = 180,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,805.40/460,648.44 = 180,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,805.40x = 460,648.44 × 180,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,805.40x = 83,303,700,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,700,741.48/333,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,557.68

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