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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,290.88, 273,624.48 and 113,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,290.88, 273,624.48 and 113,394.24 is: 156,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,290.88 : 273,624.48 = 113,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,290.88/273,624.48 = 113,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,290.88x = 273,624.48 × 113,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,290.88x = 31,027,439,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,439,955.00/198,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,474.37

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