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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,372.09, 446,501.01 and 120,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,372.09, 446,501.01 and 120,225.09 is: 180,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,372.09 : 446,501.01 = 120,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,372.09/446,501.01 = 120,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,372.09x = 446,501.01 × 120,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,372.09x = 53,680,624,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,680,624,112.34/297,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,516.69

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