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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,925.96, 460,877.02 and 253,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,925.96, 460,877.02 and 253,217.42 is: 349,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,925.96 : 460,877.02 = 253,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,925.96/460,877.02 = 253,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,925.96x = 460,877.02 × 253,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,925.96x = 116,702,089,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,089,941.69/333,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,484.93

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