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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,260.85, 297,686.51 and 80,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,260.85, 297,686.51 and 80,162.85 is: 120,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,260.85 : 297,686.51 = 80,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,260.85/297,686.51 = 80,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,260.85x = 297,686.51 × 80,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,260.85x = 23,863,399,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,399,048.15/198,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,363.65

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