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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,919.20, 446,619.60 and 179,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,919.20, 446,619.60 and 179,464.80 is: 269,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,919.20 : 446,619.60 = 179,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,919.20/446,619.60 = 179,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,919.20x = 446,619.60 × 179,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,919.20x = 80,152,497,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,152,497,190.08/297,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,041.06

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