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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,649.85, 460,265.15 and 226,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,649.85, 460,265.15 and 226,183.37 is: 312,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,649.85 : 460,265.15 = 226,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,649.85/460,265.15 = 226,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,649.85x = 460,265.15 × 226,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,649.85x = 104,104,320,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,104,320,984.69/333,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,016.69

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