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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,013.56, 465,078.91 and 184,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,013.56, 465,078.91 and 184,053.88 is: 253,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,013.56 : 465,078.91 = 184,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,013.56/465,078.91 = 184,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,013.56x = 465,078.91 × 184,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,013.56x = 85,599,575,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,575,566.28/337,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,994.46

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