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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,004.80, 297,007.20 and 109,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,004.80, 297,007.20 and 109,212.60 is: 163,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,004.80 : 297,007.20 = 109,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,004.80/297,007.20 = 109,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,004.80x = 297,007.20 × 109,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,004.80x = 32,436,928,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,928,530.72/198,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,818.90

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