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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,013.55, 445,451.38 and 177,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,013.55, 445,451.38 and 177,103.99 is: 265,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,013.55 : 445,451.38 = 177,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,013.55/445,451.38 = 177,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,013.55x = 445,451.38 × 177,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,013.55x = 78,891,215,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,891,215,192.62/297,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,614.87

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