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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,683.72, 460,483.72 and 182,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,683.72, 460,483.72 and 182,783.24 is: 252,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,683.72 : 460,483.72 = 182,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,683.72/460,483.72 = 182,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,683.72x = 460,483.72 × 182,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,683.72x = 84,168,706,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,168,706,308.85/333,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,240.97

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