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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,824.80, 446,737.20 and 179,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,824.80, 446,737.20 and 179,435.20 is: 269,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,824.80 : 446,737.20 = 179,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,824.80/446,737.20 = 179,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,824.80x = 446,737.20 × 179,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,824.80x = 80,160,378,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,160,378,829.44/297,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,152.80

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