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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,166.80, 297,250.20 and 123,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,166.80, 297,250.20 and 123,517.20 is: 185,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,166.80 : 297,250.20 = 123,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,166.80/297,250.20 = 123,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,166.80x = 297,250.20 × 123,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,166.80x = 36,715,512,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,512,403.44/198,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.80

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