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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,030.80, 298,315.80 and 80,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,030.80, 298,315.80 and 80,643.60 is: 120,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,030.80 : 298,315.80 = 80,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,030.80/298,315.80 = 80,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,030.80x = 298,315.80 × 80,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,030.80x = 24,057,260,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,260,048.88/199,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,872.05

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