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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,836.94, 460,690.02 and 180,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,836.94, 460,690.02 and 180,870.88 is: 249,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,836.94 : 460,690.02 = 180,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,836.94/460,690.02 = 180,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,836.94x = 460,690.02 × 180,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,836.94x = 83,325,409,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,325,409,324.62/333,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,599.13

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