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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,043.20, 445,564.80 and 119,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,043.20, 445,564.80 and 119,458.80 is: 179,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,043.20 : 445,564.80 = 119,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,043.20/445,564.80 = 119,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,043.20x = 445,564.80 × 119,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,043.20x = 53,226,636,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,226,636,330.24/297,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,188.20

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