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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,272.34, 297,408.69 and 163,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,272.34, 297,408.69 and 163,138.14 is: 244,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,272.34 : 297,408.69 = 163,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,272.34/297,408.69 = 163,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,272.34x = 297,408.69 × 163,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,272.34x = 48,518,700,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,700,506.44/198,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,707.36

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