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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,812.80, 446,330.40 and 120,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,812.80, 446,330.40 and 120,174.40 is: 180,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,812.80 : 446,330.40 = 120,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,812.80/446,330.40 = 120,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,812.80x = 446,330.40 × 120,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,812.80x = 53,637,488,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,488,021.76/297,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,104.71

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