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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,521.88, 465,775.08 and 184,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,521.88, 465,775.08 and 184,560.56 is: 254,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,521.88 : 465,775.08 = 184,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,521.88/465,775.08 = 184,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,521.88x = 465,775.08 × 184,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,521.88x = 85,963,709,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,963,709,598.84/337,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,690.78

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