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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,002.80, 297,004.20 and 123,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,002.80, 297,004.20 and 123,353.20 is: 185,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,002.80 : 297,004.20 = 123,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,002.80/297,004.20 = 123,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,002.80x = 297,004.20 × 123,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,002.80x = 36,636,418,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,418,483.44/198,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,029.80

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