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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,574.87, 465,834.47 and 184,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,574.87, 465,834.47 and 184,582.67 is: 254,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,574.87 : 465,834.47 = 184,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,574.87/465,834.47 = 184,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,574.87x = 465,834.47 × 184,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,574.87x = 85,984,970,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,984,970,250.63/337,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,713.78

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