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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,735.85, 466,073.78 and 184,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,735.85, 466,073.78 and 184,771.26 is: 254,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,735.85 : 466,073.78 = 184,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,735.85/466,073.78 = 184,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,735.85x = 466,073.78 × 184,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,735.85x = 86,117,038,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,117,038,659.71/337,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,983.41

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