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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,918.09, 460,876.57 and 307,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,918.09, 460,876.57 and 307,017.99 is: 423,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,918.09 : 460,876.57 = 307,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,918.09/460,876.57 = 307,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,918.09x = 460,876.57 × 307,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,918.09x = 141,497,398,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,497,398,159.49/333,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,748.82

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