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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,551.79, 460,370.97 and 306,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,551.79, 460,370.97 and 306,651.69 is: 423,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,551.79 : 460,370.97 = 306,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,551.79/460,370.97 = 306,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,551.79x = 460,370.97 × 306,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,551.79x = 141,173,535,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,173,535,977.44/333,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,243.23

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