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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,788.85, 460,360.53 and 293,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,788.85, 460,360.53 and 293,416.83 is: 404,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,788.85 : 460,360.53 = 293,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,788.85/460,360.53 = 293,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,788.85x = 460,360.53 × 293,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,788.85x = 135,077,527,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,077,527,369.72/333,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,679.57

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