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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,518.24, 460,260.24 and 182,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,518.24, 460,260.24 and 182,629.28 is: 252,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,518.24 : 460,260.24 = 182,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,518.24/460,260.24 = 182,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,518.24x = 460,260.24 × 182,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,518.24x = 84,056,996,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,056,996,243.83/333,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,031.18

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