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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,379.79, 465,584.08 and 184,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,379.79, 465,584.08 and 184,418.59 is: 254,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,379.79 : 465,584.08 = 184,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,379.79/465,584.08 = 184,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,379.79x = 465,584.08 × 184,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,379.79x = 85,862,359,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,862,359,560.05/337,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,497.64

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