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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,753.33, 298,195.60 and 80,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,753.33, 298,195.60 and 80,360.08 is: 120,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,753.33 : 298,195.60 = 80,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,753.33/298,195.60 = 80,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,753.33x = 298,195.60 × 80,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,753.33x = 23,963,023,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,023,379.30/198,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,566.65

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