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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,214.76, 297,405.54 and 123,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,214.76, 297,405.54 and 123,397.52 is: 185,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,214.76 : 297,405.54 = 123,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,214.76/297,405.54 = 123,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,214.76x = 297,405.54 × 123,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,214.76x = 36,699,106,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,106,070.26/198,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,148.20

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