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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,311.28, 273,262.68 and 184,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,311.28, 273,262.68 and 184,310.64 is: 253,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,311.28 : 273,262.68 = 184,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,311.28/273,262.68 = 184,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,311.28x = 273,262.68 × 184,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,311.28x = 50,365,219,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,365,219,438.92/198,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,970.52

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