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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,154.80, 445,127.40 and 184,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,154.80, 445,127.40 and 184,489.20 is: 276,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,154.80 : 445,127.40 = 184,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,154.80/445,127.40 = 184,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,154.80x = 445,127.40 × 184,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,154.80x = 82,121,197,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,121,197,924.08/297,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,358.31

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