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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,276.40, 298,914.60 and 80,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,276.40, 298,914.60 and 80,951.60 is: 121,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,276.40 : 298,914.60 = 80,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,276.40/298,914.60 = 80,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,276.40x = 298,914.60 × 80,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,276.40x = 24,197,615,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,615,133.36/199,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,427.40

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