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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,860.76, 460,459.80 and 293,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,860.76, 460,459.80 and 293,488.92 is: 404,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,860.76 : 460,459.80 = 293,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,860.76/460,459.80 = 293,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,860.76x = 460,459.80 × 293,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,860.76x = 135,139,849,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,139,849,405.42/333,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,779.07

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