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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,874.48, 460,742.04 and 180,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,874.48, 460,742.04 and 180,909.10 is: 249,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,874.48 : 460,742.04 = 180,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,874.48/460,742.04 = 180,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,874.48x = 460,742.04 × 180,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,874.48x = 83,352,427,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,352,427,788.56/333,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,651.99

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