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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,846.72, 460,693.44 and 182,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,846.72, 460,693.44 and 182,940.48 is: 252,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,846.72 : 460,693.44 = 182,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,846.72/460,693.44 = 182,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,846.72x = 460,693.44 × 182,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,846.72x = 84,279,479,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,279,479,046.45/333,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,449.62

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