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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,271.80, 445,302.90 and 184,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,271.80, 445,302.90 and 184,606.20 is: 276,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,271.80 : 445,302.90 = 184,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,271.80/445,302.90 = 184,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,271.80x = 445,302.90 × 184,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,271.80x = 82,205,676,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,205,676,217.98/297,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,533.72

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