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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,608.82, 465,882.78 and 184,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,608.82, 465,882.78 and 184,617.24 is: 254,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,608.82 : 465,882.78 = 184,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,608.82/465,882.78 = 184,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,608.82x = 465,882.78 × 184,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,608.82x = 86,009,993,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,009,993,007.13/337,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,762.28

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