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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,724.64, 460,604.04 and 260,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,724.64, 460,604.04 and 260,983.40 is: 360,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,724.64 : 460,604.04 = 260,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,724.64/460,604.04 = 260,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,724.64x = 460,604.04 × 260,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,724.64x = 120,210,008,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,210,008,412.94/333,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,207.17

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