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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,998.80, 445,109.40 and 119,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,998.80, 445,109.40 and 119,360.40 is: 178,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,998.80 : 445,109.40 = 119,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,998.80/445,109.40 = 119,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,998.80x = 445,109.40 × 119,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,998.80x = 53,128,436,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,128,436,027.76/296,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,884.35

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