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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,799.04, 446,322.84 and 120,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,799.04, 446,322.84 and 120,207.20 is: 180,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,799.04 : 446,322.84 = 120,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,799.04/446,322.84 = 120,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,799.04x = 446,322.84 × 120,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,799.04x = 53,651,218,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,651,218,892.45/297,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,159.14

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