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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,356.52, 446,122.28 and 119,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,356.52, 446,122.28 and 119,772.12 is: 179,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,356.52 : 446,122.28 = 119,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,356.52/446,122.28 = 119,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,356.52x = 446,122.28 × 119,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,356.52x = 53,433,010,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,433,010,655.97/297,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,693.42

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