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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,244.44, 273,581.40 and 112,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,244.44, 273,581.40 and 112,203.42 is: 154,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,244.44 : 273,581.40 = 112,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,244.44/273,581.40 = 112,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,244.44x = 273,581.40 × 112,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,244.44x = 30,696,768,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,768,728.39/198,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,843.02

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