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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,614.80, 297,864.60 and 80,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,614.80, 297,864.60 and 80,246.80 is: 120,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,614.80 : 297,864.60 = 80,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,614.80/297,864.60 = 80,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,614.80x = 297,864.60 × 80,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,614.80x = 23,902,680,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,680,983.28/198,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,346.93

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