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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,624.32, 465,906.24 and 184,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,624.32, 465,906.24 and 184,655.28 is: 254,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,624.32 : 465,906.24 = 184,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,624.32/465,906.24 = 184,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,624.32x = 465,906.24 × 184,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,624.32x = 86,032,047,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,032,047,200.95/337,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,815.91

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