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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,208.20, 446,966.70 and 120,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,208.20, 446,966.70 and 120,627.40 is: 180,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,208.20 : 446,966.70 = 120,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,208.20/446,966.70 = 120,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,208.20x = 446,966.70 × 120,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,208.20x = 53,916,430,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,430,907.58/298,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,801.30

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