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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,264.96, 273,602.24 and 108,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,264.96, 273,602.24 and 108,840.32 is: 150,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,264.96 : 273,602.24 = 108,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,264.96/273,602.24 = 108,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,264.96x = 273,602.24 × 108,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,264.96x = 29,778,955,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,955,354.32/198,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,197.77

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