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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,847.44, 460,704.51 and 180,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,847.44, 460,704.51 and 180,881.37 is: 249,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,847.44 : 460,704.51 = 180,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,847.44/460,704.51 = 180,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,847.44x = 460,704.51 × 180,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,847.44x = 83,332,862,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,332,862,933.98/333,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,613.60

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