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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,732.86, 466,069.65 and 184,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,732.86, 466,069.65 and 184,768.28 is: 254,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,732.86 : 466,069.65 = 184,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,732.86/466,069.65 = 184,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,732.86x = 466,069.65 × 184,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,732.86x = 86,114,885,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,885,260.35/337,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,979.29

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