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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,870.72, 460,766.56 and 206,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,870.72, 460,766.56 and 206,620.32 is: 285,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,870.72 : 460,766.56 = 206,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,870.72/460,766.56 = 206,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,870.72x = 460,766.56 × 206,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,870.72x = 95,203,734,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,203,734,072.50/333,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,151.49

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