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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,394.55, 297,515.67 and 84,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,394.55, 297,515.67 and 84,470.13 is: 126,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,394.55 : 297,515.67 = 84,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,394.55/297,515.67 = 84,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,394.55x = 297,515.67 × 84,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,394.55x = 25,131,187,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,187,321.94/198,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,672.77

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