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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,779.32, 460,461.06 and 295,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,779.32, 460,461.06 and 295,577.80 is: 407,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,779.32 : 460,461.06 = 295,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,779.32/460,461.06 = 295,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,779.32x = 460,461.06 × 295,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,779.32x = 136,102,067,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,102,067,100.47/333,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,760.63

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