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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,080.30, 298,620.45 and 88,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,080.30, 298,620.45 and 88,272.30 is: 132,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,080.30 : 298,620.45 = 88,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,080.30/298,620.45 = 88,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,080.30x = 298,620.45 × 88,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,080.30x = 26,359,913,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,913,948.54/199,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,408.45

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