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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,426.48, 273,935.16 and 153,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,426.48, 273,935.16 and 153,004.92 is: 211,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,426.48 : 273,935.16 = 153,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,426.48/273,935.16 = 153,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,426.48x = 273,935.16 × 153,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,426.48x = 41,913,427,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,427,240.99/198,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,229.00

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