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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,479.30, 460,466.80 and 307,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,479.30, 460,466.80 and 307,976.36 is: 425,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,479.30 : 460,466.80 = 307,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,479.30/460,466.80 = 307,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,479.30x = 460,466.80 × 307,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,479.30x = 141,812,888,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,888,964.85/333,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,252.45

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