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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,412.61, 460,080.27 and 197,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,412.61, 460,080.27 and 197,422.25 is: 272,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,412.61 : 460,080.27 = 197,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,412.61/460,080.27 = 197,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,412.61x = 460,080.27 × 197,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,412.61x = 90,830,079,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,079,783.61/333,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,425.45

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