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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,466.29, 297,709.16 and 80,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,466.29, 297,709.16 and 80,122.86 is: 120,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,466.29 : 297,709.16 = 80,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,466.29/297,709.16 = 80,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,466.29x = 297,709.16 × 80,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,466.29x = 23,853,308,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,308,946.78/198,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,188.21

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