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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,775.50, 460,610.19 and 182,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,775.50, 460,610.19 and 182,875.98 is: 252,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,775.50 : 460,610.19 = 182,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,775.50/460,610.19 = 182,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,775.50x = 460,610.19 × 182,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,775.50x = 84,234,539,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,234,539,894.24/333,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,368.85

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