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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,732.07, 466,066.71 and 184,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,732.07, 466,066.71 and 184,768.70 is: 254,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,732.07 : 466,066.71 = 184,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,732.07/466,066.71 = 184,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,732.07x = 466,066.71 × 184,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,732.07x = 86,114,540,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,540,119.98/337,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,978.87

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