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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,268.80, 273,611.10 and 107,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,268.80, 273,611.10 and 107,624.70 is: 148,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,268.80 : 273,611.10 = 107,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,268.80/273,611.10 = 107,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,268.80x = 273,611.10 × 107,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,268.80x = 29,447,312,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,312,554.17/198,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,522.17

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