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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,103.80, 445,050.90 and 184,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,103.80, 445,050.90 and 184,438.20 is: 276,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,103.80 : 445,050.90 = 184,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,103.80/445,050.90 = 184,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,103.80x = 445,050.90 × 184,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,103.80x = 82,084,386,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,084,386,904.38/297,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,281.85

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