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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,918.60, 446,586.30 and 120,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,918.60, 446,586.30 and 120,188.40 is: 180,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,918.60 : 446,586.30 = 120,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,918.60/446,586.30 = 120,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,918.60x = 446,586.30 × 120,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,918.60x = 53,674,492,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,492,858.92/297,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,164.96

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