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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,271.60, 297,601.80 and 98,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,271.60, 297,601.80 and 98,544.40 is: 147,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,271.60 : 297,601.80 = 98,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,271.60/297,601.80 = 98,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,271.60x = 297,601.80 × 98,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,271.60x = 29,326,990,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,990,819.92/198,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,913.22

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