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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,273.80, 465,443.96 and 184,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,273.80, 465,443.96 and 184,318.46 is: 254,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,273.80 : 465,443.96 = 184,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,273.80/465,443.96 = 184,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,273.80x = 465,443.96 × 184,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,273.80x = 85,789,914,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,789,914,165.52/337,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,362.82

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