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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,590.40, 297,691.20 and 80,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,590.40, 297,691.20 and 80,103.60 is: 120,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,590.40 : 297,691.20 = 80,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,590.40/297,691.20 = 80,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,590.40x = 297,691.20 × 80,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,590.40x = 23,846,136,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,136,808.32/198,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076.99

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