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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,252.80, 273,589.14 and 107,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,252.80, 273,589.14 and 107,608.78 is: 148,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,252.80 : 273,589.14 = 107,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,252.80/273,589.14 = 107,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,252.80x = 273,589.14 × 107,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,252.80x = 29,440,593,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,593,576.65/198,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.27

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