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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,004.86, 445,403.61 and 119,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,004.86, 445,403.61 and 119,465.82 is: 179,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,004.86 : 445,403.61 = 119,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,004.86/445,403.61 = 119,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,004.86x = 445,403.61 × 119,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,004.86x = 53,210,507,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,210,507,499.61/297,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,157.03

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