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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,766.20, 297,918.90 and 80,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,766.20, 297,918.90 and 80,359.80 is: 120,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,766.20 : 297,918.90 = 80,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,766.20/297,918.90 = 80,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,766.20x = 297,918.90 × 80,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,766.20x = 23,940,703,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,703,220.22/198,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,446.55

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