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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,874.48, 466,262.42 and 184,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,874.48, 466,262.42 and 184,909.92 is: 255,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,874.48 : 466,262.42 = 184,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,874.48/466,262.42 = 184,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,874.48x = 466,262.42 × 184,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,874.48x = 86,216,547,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,547,243.48/337,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,173.31

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