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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,264.32, 298,962.09 and 80,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,264.32, 298,962.09 and 80,903.88 is: 121,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,264.32 : 298,962.09 = 80,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,264.32/298,962.09 = 80,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,264.32x = 298,962.09 × 80,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,264.32x = 24,187,193,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,193,053.91/199,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,382.46

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