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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,892.10, 446,546.55 and 120,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,892.10, 446,546.55 and 120,161.90 is: 180,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,892.10 : 446,546.55 = 120,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,892.10/446,546.55 = 120,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,892.10x = 446,546.55 × 120,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,892.10x = 53,657,881,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,657,881,886.45/297,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,125.23

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