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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,875.28, 460,603.08 and 220,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,875.28, 460,603.08 and 220,855.76 is: 304,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,875.28 : 460,603.08 = 220,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,875.28/460,603.08 = 220,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,875.28x = 460,603.08 × 220,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,875.28x = 101,726,843,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,843,291.74/333,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,685.16

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