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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,449.70, 460,034.99 and 218,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,449.70, 460,034.99 and 218,791.64 is: 301,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,449.70 : 460,034.99 = 218,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,449.70/460,034.99 = 218,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,449.70x = 460,034.99 × 218,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,449.70x = 100,651,806,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,651,806,525.35/333,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,850.04

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