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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,971.64, 460,877.34 and 183,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,971.64, 460,877.34 and 183,067.80 is: 252,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,971.64 : 460,877.34 = 183,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,971.64/460,877.34 = 183,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,971.64x = 460,877.34 × 183,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,971.64x = 84,371,800,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,371,800,703.65/333,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,631.63

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