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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,976.82, 460,957.56 and 307,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,976.82, 460,957.56 and 307,076.72 is: 423,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,976.82 : 460,957.56 = 307,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,976.82/460,957.56 = 307,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,976.82x = 460,957.56 × 307,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,976.82x = 141,549,335,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,549,335,584.00/333,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,829.82

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