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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,712.12, 466,046.40 and 184,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,712.12, 466,046.40 and 184,747.02 is: 254,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,712.12 : 466,046.40 = 184,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,712.12/466,046.40 = 184,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,712.12x = 466,046.40 × 184,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,712.12x = 86,100,683,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,100,683,581.73/337,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,952.90

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