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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,955.64, 446,932.38 and 120,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,955.64, 446,932.38 and 120,460.52 is: 180,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,955.64 : 446,932.38 = 120,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,955.64/446,932.38 = 120,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,955.64x = 446,932.38 × 120,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,955.64x = 53,837,706,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,837,706,899.64/297,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,690.34

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