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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,860.72, 460,712.64 and 182,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,860.72, 460,712.64 and 182,954.48 is: 252,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,860.72 : 460,712.64 = 182,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,860.72/460,712.64 = 182,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,860.72x = 460,712.64 × 182,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,860.72x = 84,289,441,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289,441,480.63/333,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,468.88

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