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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,723.80, 446,585.70 and 179,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,723.80, 446,585.70 and 179,625.80 is: 269,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,723.80 : 446,585.70 = 179,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,723.80/446,585.70 = 179,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,723.80x = 446,585.70 × 179,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,723.80x = 80,218,313,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,313,631.06/297,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,438.70

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