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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,398.28, 460,099.80 and 182,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,398.28, 460,099.80 and 182,495.28 is: 251,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,398.28 : 460,099.80 = 182,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,398.28/460,099.80 = 182,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,398.28x = 460,099.80 × 182,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,398.28x = 83,966,041,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,966,041,828.94/333,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,849.06

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