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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,828.72, 460,668.60 and 182,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,828.72, 460,668.60 and 182,922.48 is: 252,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,828.72 : 460,668.60 = 182,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,828.72/460,668.60 = 182,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,828.72x = 460,668.60 × 182,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,828.72x = 84,266,642,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,266,642,770.13/333,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,424.78

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