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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,252.32, 298,958.40 and 80,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,252.32, 298,958.40 and 80,932.80 is: 121,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,252.32 : 298,958.40 = 80,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,252.32/298,958.40 = 80,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,252.32x = 298,958.40 × 80,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,252.32x = 24,195,540,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,540,395.52/199,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,431.66

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