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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,301.92, 273,578.80 and 113,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,301.92, 273,578.80 and 113,373.44 is: 156,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,301.92 : 273,578.80 = 113,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,301.92/273,578.80 = 113,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,301.92x = 273,578.80 × 113,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,301.92x = 31,016,569,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,569,667.07/198,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,410.84

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