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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,441.72, 297,875.88 and 80,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,441.72, 297,875.88 and 80,190.72 is: 120,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,441.72 : 297,875.88 = 80,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,441.72/297,875.88 = 80,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,441.72x = 297,875.88 × 80,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,441.72x = 23,886,881,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,881,287.83/198,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,372.27

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