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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,055.55, 444,937.89 and 182,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,055.55, 444,937.89 and 182,855.27 is: 273,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,055.55 : 444,937.89 = 182,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,055.55/444,937.89 = 182,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,055.55x = 444,937.89 × 182,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,055.55x = 81,359,239,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,359,239,807.23/297,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,885.61

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