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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,837.96, 446,756.07 and 120,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,837.96, 446,756.07 and 120,342.90 is: 180,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,837.96 : 446,756.07 = 120,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,837.96/446,756.07 = 120,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,837.96x = 446,756.07 × 120,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,837.96x = 53,763,921,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,921,056.40/297,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,514.00

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