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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,589.48, 465,854.64 and 184,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,589.48, 465,854.64 and 184,597.31 is: 254,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,589.48 : 465,854.64 = 184,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,589.48/465,854.64 = 184,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,589.48x = 465,854.64 × 184,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,589.48x = 85,995,513,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,513,395.02/337,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,733.98

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