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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,807.06, 446,793.98 and 120,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,807.06, 446,793.98 and 120,438.63 is: 180,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,807.06 : 446,793.98 = 120,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,807.06/446,793.98 = 120,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,807.06x = 446,793.98 × 120,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,807.06x = 53,811,254,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,811,254,241.25/297,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,691.67

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