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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,288.72, 445,816.44 and 119,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,288.72, 445,816.44 and 119,762.64 is: 179,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,288.72 : 445,816.44 = 119,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,288.72/445,816.44 = 119,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,288.72x = 445,816.44 × 119,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,288.72x = 53,392,153,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,153,809.80/297,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,596.97

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