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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,417.08, 298,865.34 and 80,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,417.08, 298,865.34 and 80,949.72 is: 121,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,417.08 : 298,865.34 = 80,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,417.08/298,865.34 = 80,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,417.08x = 298,865.34 × 80,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,417.08x = 24,193,065,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,065,590.70/199,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,318.92

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