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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,243.44, 273,580.02 and 112,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,243.44, 273,580.02 and 112,202.42 is: 154,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,243.44 : 273,580.02 = 112,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,243.44/273,580.02 = 112,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,243.44x = 273,580.02 × 112,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,243.44x = 30,696,340,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,340,307.65/198,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,841.64

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