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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,851.44, 460,715.16 and 182,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,851.44, 460,715.16 and 182,948.44 is: 252,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,851.44 : 460,715.16 = 182,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,851.44/460,715.16 = 182,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,851.44x = 460,715.16 × 182,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,851.44x = 84,287,119,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,287,119,806.35/333,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,468.94

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