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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,274.75, 465,445.80 and 184,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,274.75, 465,445.80 and 184,322.40 is: 254,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,274.75 : 465,445.80 = 184,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,274.75/465,445.80 = 184,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,274.75x = 465,445.80 × 184,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,274.75x = 85,792,086,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,792,086,925.92/337,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,368.55

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