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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,379.48, 465,583.82 and 186,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,379.48, 465,583.82 and 186,476.52 is: 257,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,379.48 : 465,583.82 = 186,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,379.48/465,583.82 = 186,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,379.48x = 465,583.82 × 186,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,379.48x = 86,820,450,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,820,450,521.91/337,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,337.67

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