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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,106.08, 445,437.48 and 178,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,106.08, 445,437.48 and 178,749.69 is: 267,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,106.08 : 445,437.48 = 178,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,106.08/445,437.48 = 178,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,106.08x = 445,437.48 × 178,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,106.08x = 79,621,811,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,621,811,464.38/297,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,991.19

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