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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,987.28, 465,043.36 and 184,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,987.28, 465,043.36 and 184,026.88 is: 253,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,987.28 : 465,043.36 = 184,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,987.28/465,043.36 = 184,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,987.28x = 465,043.36 × 184,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,987.28x = 85,580,478,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,580,478,605.52/336,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,957.59

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