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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,270.80, 460,798.44 and 291,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,270.80, 460,798.44 and 291,280.40 is: 402,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,270.80 : 460,798.44 = 291,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,270.80/460,798.44 = 291,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,270.80x = 460,798.44 × 291,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,270.80x = 134,221,553,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,221,553,922.58/333,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,740.22

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