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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,757.20, 460,596.68 and 182,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,757.20, 460,596.68 and 182,854.32 is: 252,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,757.20 : 460,596.68 = 182,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,757.20/460,596.68 = 182,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,757.20x = 460,596.68 × 182,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,757.20x = 84,222,092,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,222,092,715.66/333,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,345.40

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