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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,794.12, 466,148.70 and 184,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,794.12, 466,148.70 and 184,831.70 is: 255,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,794.12 : 466,148.70 = 184,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,794.12/466,148.70 = 184,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,794.12x = 466,148.70 × 184,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,794.12x = 86,159,056,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,159,056,673.79/337,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,063.81

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