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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,145.80, 445,113.90 and 184,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,145.80, 445,113.90 and 184,480.20 is: 276,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,145.80 : 445,113.90 = 184,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,145.80/445,113.90 = 184,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,145.80x = 445,113.90 × 184,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,145.80x = 82,114,701,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,114,701,294.78/297,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,344.82

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