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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,792.72, 460,623.24 and 182,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,792.72, 460,623.24 and 182,886.48 is: 252,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,792.72 : 460,623.24 = 182,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,792.72/460,623.24 = 182,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,792.72x = 460,623.24 × 182,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,792.72x = 84,241,762,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,241,762,969.80/333,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,377.47

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