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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,249.54, 465,398.72 and 184,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,249.54, 465,398.72 and 184,284.36 is: 254,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,249.54 : 465,398.72 = 184,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,249.54/465,398.72 = 184,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,249.54x = 465,398.72 × 184,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,249.54x = 85,765,705,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,765,705,260.02/337,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,309.33

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