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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,524.88, 297,667.44 and 80,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,524.88, 297,667.44 and 80,058.24 is: 120,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,524.88 : 297,667.44 = 80,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,524.88/297,667.44 = 80,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,524.88x = 297,667.44 × 80,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,524.88x = 23,830,731,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,731,351.71/198,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,039.02

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