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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,342.24, 460,012.08 and 182,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,342.24, 460,012.08 and 182,438.88 is: 251,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,342.24 : 460,012.08 = 182,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,342.24/460,012.08 = 182,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,342.24x = 460,012.08 × 182,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,342.24x = 83,924,088,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,924,088,661.67/333,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,765.54

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