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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,915.36, 460,805.04 and 180,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,915.36, 460,805.04 and 180,954.24 is: 249,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,915.36 : 460,805.04 = 180,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,915.36/460,805.04 = 180,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,915.36x = 460,805.04 × 180,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,915.36x = 83,384,625,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,384,625,801.37/333,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,717.85

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