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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,967.20, 466,345.92 and 187,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,967.20, 466,345.92 and 187,063.84 is: 258,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,967.20 : 466,345.92 = 187,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,967.20/466,345.92 = 187,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,967.20x = 466,345.92 × 187,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,967.20x = 87,236,458,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,458,563.53/337,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,121.08

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