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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,232.20, 299,018.40 and 80,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,232.20, 299,018.40 and 80,988.40 is: 121,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,232.20 : 299,018.40 = 80,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,232.20/299,018.40 = 80,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,232.20x = 299,018.40 × 80,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,232.20x = 24,217,021,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,021,786.56/199,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,551.75

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