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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,895.50, 466,295.80 and 187,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,895.50, 466,295.80 and 187,002.22 is: 258,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,895.50 : 466,295.80 = 187,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,895.50/466,295.80 = 187,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,895.50x = 466,295.80 × 187,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,895.50x = 87,198,349,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,198,349,776.68/337,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,063.07

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