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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,402.32, 465,615.16 and 184,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,402.32, 465,615.16 and 184,441.15 is: 254,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,402.32 : 465,615.16 = 184,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,402.32/465,615.16 = 184,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,402.32x = 465,615.16 × 184,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,402.32x = 85,878,593,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,878,593,942.69/337,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,528.76

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