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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,429.96, 465,637.26 and 184,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,429.96, 465,637.26 and 184,476.04 is: 254,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,429.96 : 465,637.26 = 184,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,429.96/465,637.26 = 184,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,429.96x = 465,637.26 × 184,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,429.96x = 85,898,917,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,898,917,801.25/337,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,568.14

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