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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,905.82, 466,306.47 and 182,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,905.82, 466,306.47 and 182,853.71 is: 252,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,905.82 : 466,306.47 = 182,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,905.82/466,306.47 = 182,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,905.82x = 466,306.47 × 182,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,905.82x = 85,265,869,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,265,869,659.40/337,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,336.20

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