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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,212.40, 297,318.60 and 181,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,212.40, 297,318.60 and 181,882.80 is: 272,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,212.40 : 297,318.60 = 181,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,212.40/297,318.60 = 181,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,212.40x = 297,318.60 × 181,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,212.40x = 54,077,139,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,139,460.08/198,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,824.20

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