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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,306.60, 298,811.10 and 120,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,306.60, 298,811.10 and 120,404.20 is: 180,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,306.60 : 298,811.10 = 120,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,306.60/298,811.10 = 120,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,306.60x = 298,811.10 × 120,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,306.60x = 35,978,111,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,111,446.62/199,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,516.41

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