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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,923.46, 460,873.58 and 253,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,923.46, 460,873.58 and 253,214.93 is: 349,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,923.46 : 460,873.58 = 253,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,923.46/460,873.58 = 253,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,923.46x = 460,873.58 × 253,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,923.46x = 116,700,067,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,700,067,728.11/333,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,481.49

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