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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,584.20, 446,030.70 and 120,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,584.20, 446,030.70 and 120,003.40 is: 179,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,584.20 : 446,030.70 = 120,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,584.20/446,030.70 = 120,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,584.20x = 446,030.70 × 120,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,584.20x = 53,525,200,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,200,504.38/297,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,865.73

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