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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,530.82, 297,851.82 and 80,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,530.82, 297,851.82 and 80,285.22 is: 120,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,530.82 : 297,851.82 = 80,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,530.82/297,851.82 = 80,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,530.82x = 297,851.82 × 80,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,530.82x = 23,913,098,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,098,896.10/198,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,450.31

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