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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,840.72, 460,685.16 and 182,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,840.72, 460,685.16 and 182,934.48 is: 252,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,840.72 : 460,685.16 = 182,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,840.72/460,685.16 = 182,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,840.72x = 460,685.16 × 182,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,840.72x = 84,275,200,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275,200,188.32/333,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,441.34

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