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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,296.30, 273,547.53 and 126,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,296.30, 273,547.53 and 126,600.98 is: 174,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,296.30 : 273,547.53 = 126,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,296.30/273,547.53 = 126,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,296.30x = 273,547.53 × 126,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,296.30x = 34,631,384,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,384,006.84/198,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,644.63

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