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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,940.20, 460,836.46 and 180,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,940.20, 460,836.46 and 180,982.76 is: 249,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,940.20 : 460,836.46 = 180,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,940.20/460,836.46 = 180,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,940.20x = 460,836.46 × 180,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,940.20x = 83,403,454,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,454,439.43/333,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,755.66

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