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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,518.50, 465,775.99 and 184,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,518.50, 465,775.99 and 184,557.33 is: 254,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,518.50 : 465,775.99 = 184,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,518.50/465,775.99 = 184,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,518.50x = 465,775.99 × 184,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,518.50x = 85,962,373,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,962,373,092.51/337,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,689.37

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