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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,706.62, 466,038.80 and 184,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,706.62, 466,038.80 and 184,741.52 is: 254,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,706.62 : 466,038.80 = 184,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,706.62/466,038.80 = 184,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,706.62x = 466,038.80 × 184,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,706.62x = 86,096,717,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,717,390.49/337,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,945.31

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