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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,288.27, 297,727.61 and 80,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,288.27, 297,727.61 and 80,190.27 is: 120,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,288.27 : 297,727.61 = 80,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,288.27/297,727.61 = 80,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,288.27x = 297,727.61 × 80,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,288.27x = 23,874,857,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,857,031.40/198,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,404.79

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