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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,402.01, 465,615.70 and 184,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,402.01, 465,615.70 and 184,442.03 is: 254,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,402.01 : 465,615.70 = 184,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,402.01/465,615.70 = 184,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,402.01x = 465,615.70 × 184,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,402.01x = 85,879,104,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,104,907.87/337,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,530.51

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