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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,525.93, 297,911.91 and 80,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,525.93, 297,911.91 and 80,198.29 is: 120,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,525.93 : 297,911.91 = 80,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,525.93/297,911.91 = 80,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,525.93x = 297,911.91 × 80,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,525.93x = 23,892,025,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,025,752.63/198,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,347.13

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