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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,098.80, 445,043.40 and 184,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,098.80, 445,043.40 and 184,433.20 is: 276,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,098.80 : 445,043.40 = 184,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,098.80/445,043.40 = 184,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,098.80x = 445,043.40 × 184,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,098.80x = 82,080,778,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,080,778,400.88/297,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,274.35

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