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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,749.52, 460,568.16 and 182,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,749.52, 460,568.16 and 182,845.44 is: 252,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,749.52 : 460,568.16 = 182,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,749.52/460,568.16 = 182,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,749.52x = 460,568.16 × 182,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,749.52x = 84,212,787,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,212,787,865.19/333,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,323.32

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