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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,506.90, 465,759.95 and 184,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,506.90, 465,759.95 and 184,545.78 is: 254,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,506.90 : 465,759.95 = 184,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,506.90/465,759.95 = 184,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,506.90x = 465,759.95 × 184,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,506.90x = 85,954,033,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,033,265.51/337,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,673.41

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