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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,319.87, 297,184.38 and 109,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,319.87, 297,184.38 and 109,598.71 is: 164,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,319.87 : 297,184.38 = 109,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,319.87/297,184.38 = 109,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,319.87x = 297,184.38 × 109,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,319.87x = 32,571,024,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,024,680.15/198,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,234.80

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