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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,832.74, 466,209.15 and 184,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,832.74, 466,209.15 and 184,870.96 is: 255,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,832.74 : 466,209.15 = 184,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,832.74/466,209.15 = 184,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,832.74x = 466,209.15 × 184,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,832.74x = 86,188,533,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,533,121.28/337,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,121.91

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