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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,290.15, 465,461.63 and 184,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,290.15, 465,461.63 and 184,328.42 is: 254,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,290.15 : 465,461.63 = 184,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,290.15/465,461.63 = 184,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,290.15x = 465,461.63 × 184,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,290.15x = 85,797,803,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,803,579.57/337,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,373.88

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