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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,480.30, 460,468.18 and 307,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,480.30, 460,468.18 and 307,977.35 is: 425,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,480.30 : 460,468.18 = 307,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,480.30/460,468.18 = 307,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,480.30x = 460,468.18 × 307,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,480.30x = 141,813,769,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,769,835.72/333,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,253.82

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