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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,000.80, 445,112.40 and 119,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,000.80, 445,112.40 and 119,362.40 is: 178,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,000.80 : 445,112.40 = 119,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,000.80/445,112.40 = 119,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,000.80x = 445,112.40 × 119,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,000.80x = 53,129,684,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,129,684,333.76/297,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,887.34

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