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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,827.10, 460,677.65 and 180,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,827.10, 460,677.65 and 180,861.50 is: 249,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,827.10 : 460,677.65 = 180,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,827.10/460,677.65 = 180,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,827.10x = 460,677.65 × 180,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,827.10x = 83,318,847,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,318,847,587.78/333,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,586.83

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