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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,960.12, 460,596.24 and 293,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,960.12, 460,596.24 and 293,587.56 is: 404,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,960.12 : 460,596.24 = 293,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,960.12/460,596.24 = 293,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,960.12x = 460,596.24 × 293,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,960.12x = 135,225,326,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,225,326,246.77/333,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,914.59

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