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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,849.64, 460,708.58 and 180,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,849.64, 460,708.58 and 180,884.84 is: 249,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,849.64 : 460,708.58 = 180,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,849.64/460,708.58 = 180,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,849.64x = 460,708.58 × 180,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,849.64x = 83,335,197,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,197,779.93/333,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,618.95

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