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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,590.48, 465,856.02 and 184,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,590.48, 465,856.02 and 184,598.31 is: 254,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,590.48 : 465,856.02 = 184,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,590.48/465,856.02 = 184,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,590.48x = 465,856.02 × 184,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,590.48x = 85,996,233,995.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,996,233,995.33/337,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,735.36

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