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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,254.94, 296,760.33 and 104,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,254.94, 296,760.33 and 104,476.38 is: 156,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,254.94 : 296,760.33 = 104,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,254.94/296,760.33 = 104,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,254.94x = 296,760.33 × 104,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,254.94x = 31,004,445,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,445,006.01/198,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,386.75

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