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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,502.04, 465,753.23 and 184,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,502.04, 465,753.23 and 184,540.92 is: 254,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,502.04 : 465,753.23 = 184,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,502.04/465,753.23 = 184,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,502.04x = 465,753.23 × 184,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,502.04x = 85,950,527,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,527,579.92/337,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,666.69

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