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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,876.28, 460,604.46 and 220,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,876.28, 460,604.46 and 220,856.76 is: 304,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,876.28 : 460,604.46 = 220,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,876.28/460,604.46 = 220,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,876.28x = 460,604.46 × 220,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,876.28x = 101,727,608,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,727,608,677.15/333,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,686.54

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