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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,270.44, 296,783.58 and 104,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,270.44, 296,783.58 and 104,491.88 is: 156,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,270.44 : 296,783.58 = 104,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,270.44/296,783.58 = 104,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,270.44x = 296,783.58 × 104,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,270.44x = 31,011,474,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,474,227.33/198,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,409.97

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