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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,597.98, 465,866.34 and 184,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,597.98, 465,866.34 and 184,605.84 is: 254,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,597.98 : 465,866.34 = 184,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,597.98/465,866.34 = 184,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,597.98x = 465,866.34 × 184,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,597.98x = 86,001,647,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,001,647,023.43/337,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,745.74

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