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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,246.54, 273,572.90 and 107,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,246.54, 273,572.90 and 107,600.56 is: 148,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,246.54 : 273,572.90 = 107,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,246.54/273,572.90 = 107,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,246.54x = 273,572.90 × 107,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,246.54x = 29,436,596,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,596,764.36/198,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,484.79

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