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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,967.70, 466,346.61 and 187,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,967.70, 466,346.61 and 187,064.34 is: 258,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,967.70 : 466,346.61 = 187,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,967.70/466,346.61 = 187,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,967.70x = 466,346.61 × 187,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,967.70x = 87,236,820,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,820,810.89/337,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,121.77

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