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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,847.44, 466,222.17 and 184,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,847.44, 466,222.17 and 184,884.97 is: 255,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,847.44 : 466,222.17 = 184,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,847.44/466,222.17 = 184,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,847.44x = 466,222.17 × 184,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,847.44x = 86,197,471,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,471,913.78/337,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,137.27

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