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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,180.24, 445,765.36 and 119,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,180.24, 445,765.36 and 119,682.80 is: 179,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,180.24 : 445,765.36 = 119,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,180.24/445,765.36 = 119,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,180.24x = 445,765.36 × 119,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,180.24x = 53,350,446,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,446,427.81/297,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,522.19

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