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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,342.72, 460,024.56 and 182,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,342.72, 460,024.56 and 182,440.80 is: 251,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,342.72 : 460,024.56 = 182,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,342.72/460,024.56 = 182,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,342.72x = 460,024.56 × 182,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,342.72x = 83,927,248,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,927,248,746.05/333,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,774.66

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