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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,002.95, 445,340.40 and 119,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,002.95, 445,340.40 and 119,309.20 is: 178,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,002.95 : 445,340.40 = 119,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,002.95/445,340.40 = 119,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,002.95x = 445,340.40 × 119,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,002.95x = 53,133,206,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,133,206,851.68/297,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,897.91

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