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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,661.60, 460,498.82 and 204,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,661.60, 460,498.82 and 204,577.24 is: 282,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,661.60 : 460,498.82 = 204,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,661.60/460,498.82 = 204,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,661.60x = 460,498.82 × 204,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,661.60x = 94,207,576,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,576,595.97/333,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,344.68

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