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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,364.50, 460,046.25 and 182,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,364.50, 460,046.25 and 182,464.74 is: 251,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,364.50 : 460,046.25 = 182,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,364.50/460,046.25 = 182,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,364.50x = 460,046.25 × 182,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,364.50x = 83,942,219,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,942,219,394.23/333,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,803.11

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