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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,042.20, 298,563.30 and 120,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,042.20, 298,563.30 and 120,310.20 is: 180,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,042.20 : 298,563.30 = 120,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,042.20/298,563.30 = 120,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,042.20x = 298,563.30 × 120,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,042.20x = 35,920,210,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,210,335.66/199,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,465.30

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