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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,240.92, 296,940.16 and 134,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,240.92, 296,940.16 and 134,237.96 is: 201,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,240.92 : 296,940.16 = 134,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,240.92/296,940.16 = 134,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,240.92x = 296,940.16 × 134,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,240.92x = 39,860,641,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,641,320.47/198,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,071.71

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