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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.80, 296,945.10 and 109,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.80, 296,945.10 and 109,297.80 is: 163,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.80 : 296,945.10 = 109,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.80/296,945.10 = 109,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.80x = 296,945.10 × 109,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.80x = 32,455,446,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,446,150.78/198,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,914.90

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