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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,702.31, 446,568.06 and 120,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,702.31, 446,568.06 and 120,187.18 is: 180,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,702.31 : 446,568.06 = 120,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,702.31/446,568.06 = 120,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,702.31x = 446,568.06 × 120,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,702.31x = 53,671,755,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,755,809.47/297,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,286.66

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