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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,889.48, 466,288.71 and 182,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,889.48, 466,288.71 and 182,840.77 is: 252,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,889.48 : 466,288.71 = 182,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,889.48/466,288.71 = 182,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,889.48x = 466,288.71 × 182,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,889.48x = 85,256,586,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,256,586,778.71/337,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,320.93

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