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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,391.64, 446,174.82 and 119,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,391.64, 446,174.82 and 119,807.32 is: 179,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,391.64 : 446,174.82 = 119,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,391.64/446,174.82 = 119,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,391.64x = 446,174.82 × 119,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,391.64x = 53,455,009,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,455,009,435.68/297,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,746.17

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