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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,473.85, 460,459.13 and 307,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,473.85, 460,459.13 and 307,970.90 is: 425,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,473.85 : 460,459.13 = 307,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,473.85/460,459.13 = 307,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,473.85x = 460,459.13 × 307,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,473.85x = 141,808,008,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,808,008,837.17/333,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,244.76

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