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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,101.80, 445,047.90 and 184,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,101.80, 445,047.90 and 184,436.20 is: 276,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,101.80 : 445,047.90 = 184,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,101.80/445,047.90 = 184,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,101.80x = 445,047.90 × 184,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,101.80x = 82,082,943,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,082,943,493.98/297,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,278.85

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