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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,980.80, 445,471.20 and 202,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,980.80, 445,471.20 and 202,977.60 is: 304,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,980.80 : 445,471.20 = 202,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,980.80/445,471.20 = 202,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,980.80x = 445,471.20 × 202,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,980.80x = 90,420,675,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,420,675,045.12/296,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,466.40

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