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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,805.92, 460,649.28 and 180,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,805.92, 460,649.28 and 180,840.48 is: 249,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,805.92 : 460,649.28 = 180,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,805.92/460,649.28 = 180,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,805.92x = 460,649.28 × 180,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,805.92x = 83,304,036,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,036,906.85/333,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,558.30

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