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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,737.05, 466,080.56 and 184,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,737.05, 466,080.56 and 184,771.89 is: 254,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,737.05 : 466,080.56 = 184,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,737.05/466,080.56 = 184,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,737.05x = 466,080.56 × 184,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,737.05x = 86,118,586,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,118,586,709.79/337,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,987.09

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