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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,007.20, 444,854.70 and 119,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,007.20, 444,854.70 and 119,422.80 is: 178,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,007.20 : 444,854.70 = 119,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,007.20/444,854.70 = 119,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,007.20x = 444,854.70 × 119,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,007.20x = 53,125,793,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,793,867.16/297,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,870.39

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