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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,008.40, 297,004.44 and 71,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,008.40, 297,004.44 and 71,651.64 is: 107,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,008.40 : 297,004.44 = 71,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,008.40/297,004.44 = 71,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,008.40x = 297,004.44 × 71,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,008.40x = 21,280,855,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,855,213.28/198,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,474.51

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