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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,266.20, 298,979.40 and 80,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,266.20, 298,979.40 and 80,946.80 is: 121,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,266.20 : 298,979.40 = 80,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,266.20/298,979.40 = 80,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,266.20x = 298,979.40 × 80,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,266.20x = 24,201,425,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,425,695.92/199,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,452.74

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