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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,903.09, 460,785.18 and 180,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,903.09, 460,785.18 and 180,941.88 is: 249,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,903.09 : 460,785.18 = 180,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,903.09/460,785.18 = 180,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,903.09x = 460,785.18 × 180,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,903.09x = 83,375,336,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,375,336,745.34/333,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,699.21

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