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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,622.16, 460,403.16 and 182,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,622.16, 460,403.16 and 182,720.24 is: 252,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,622.16 : 460,403.16 = 182,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,622.16/460,403.16 = 182,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,622.16x = 460,403.16 × 182,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,622.16x = 84,124,975,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,124,975,891.96/333,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,156.44

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