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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,112.80, 446,823.60 and 120,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,112.80, 446,823.60 and 120,503.20 is: 180,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,112.80 : 446,823.60 = 120,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,112.80/446,823.60 = 120,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,112.80x = 446,823.60 × 120,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,112.80x = 53,843,673,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,673,635.52/298,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,615.10

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