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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,904.80, 444,968.40 and 119,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,904.80, 444,968.40 and 119,266.40 is: 178,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,904.80 : 444,968.40 = 119,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,904.80/444,968.40 = 119,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,904.80x = 444,968.40 × 119,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,904.80x = 53,069,779,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,779,181.76/296,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,743.42

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