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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,555.20, 297,832.80 and 119,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,555.20, 297,832.80 and 119,628.80 is: 179,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,555.20 : 297,832.80 = 119,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,555.20/297,832.80 = 119,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,555.20x = 297,832.80 × 119,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,555.20x = 35,629,380,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,380,464.64/198,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,443.20

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