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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,322.75, 273,685.40 and 108,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,322.75, 273,685.40 and 108,898.75 is: 150,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,322.75 : 273,685.40 = 108,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,322.75/273,685.40 = 108,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,322.75x = 273,685.40 × 108,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,322.75x = 29,803,997,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,997,953.25/198,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,280.28

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