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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,280.40, 298,920.60 and 80,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,280.40, 298,920.60 and 80,955.60 is: 121,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,280.40 : 298,920.60 = 80,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,280.40/298,920.60 = 80,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,280.40x = 298,920.60 × 80,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,280.40x = 24,199,296,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,296,525.36/199,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,433.40

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