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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,889.97, 466,289.40 and 182,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,889.97, 466,289.40 and 182,841.27 is: 252,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,889.97 : 466,289.40 = 182,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,889.97/466,289.40 = 182,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,889.97x = 466,289.40 × 182,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,889.97x = 85,256,946,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,256,946,083.54/337,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,321.62

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