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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,270.80, 445,301.40 and 184,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,270.80, 445,301.40 and 184,605.20 is: 276,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,270.80 : 445,301.40 = 184,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,270.80/445,301.40 = 184,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,270.80x = 445,301.40 × 184,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,270.80x = 82,204,954,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,954,007.28/297,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,532.22

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