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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,261.14, 297,392.14 and 139,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,261.14, 297,392.14 and 139,360.38 is: 209,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,261.14 : 297,392.14 = 139,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,261.14/297,392.14 = 139,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,261.14x = 297,392.14 × 139,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,261.14x = 41,444,681,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,681,639.41/198,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,040.87

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