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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,889.61, 466,288.89 and 182,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,889.61, 466,288.89 and 182,840.90 is: 252,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,889.61 : 466,288.89 = 182,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,889.61/466,288.89 = 182,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,889.61x = 466,288.89 × 182,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,889.61x = 85,256,677,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,256,677,976.16/337,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,321.10

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