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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,328.68, 298,654.68 and 120,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,328.68, 298,654.68 and 120,276.80 is: 180,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,328.68 : 298,654.68 = 120,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,328.68/298,654.68 = 120,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,328.68x = 298,654.68 × 120,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,328.68x = 35,921,229,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,229,215.42/199,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,211.04

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