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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,537.12, 460,276.80 and 182,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,537.12, 460,276.80 and 182,634.24 is: 252,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,537.12 : 460,276.80 = 182,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,537.12/460,276.80 = 182,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,537.12x = 460,276.80 × 182,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,537.12x = 84,062,303,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,303,557.63/333,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,032.83

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