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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,874.28, 460,601.70 and 220,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,874.28, 460,601.70 and 220,854.76 is: 304,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,874.28 : 460,601.70 = 220,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,874.28/460,601.70 = 220,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,874.28x = 460,601.70 × 220,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,874.28x = 101,726,077,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,077,909.09/333,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,683.78

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