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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,504.93, 465,757.20 and 184,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,504.93, 465,757.20 and 184,543.78 is: 254,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,504.93 : 465,757.20 = 184,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,504.93/465,757.20 = 184,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,504.93x = 465,757.20 × 184,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,504.93x = 85,952,594,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,594,250.22/337,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,670.63

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