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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,996.04, 445,715.48 and 119,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,996.04, 445,715.48 and 119,504.56 is: 179,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,996.04 : 445,715.48 = 119,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,996.04/445,715.48 = 119,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,996.04x = 445,715.48 × 119,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,996.04x = 53,265,032,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,265,032,322.59/296,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,345.93

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