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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,209.64, 273,462.30 and 113,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,209.64, 273,462.30 and 113,266.20 is: 156,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,209.64 : 273,462.30 = 113,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,209.64/273,462.30 = 113,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,209.64x = 273,462.30 × 113,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,209.64x = 30,974,035,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,035,564.26/198,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,269.07

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