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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,452.96, 273,863.96 and 107,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,452.96, 273,863.96 and 107,808.20 is: 148,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,452.96 : 273,863.96 = 107,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,452.96/273,863.96 = 107,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,452.96x = 273,863.96 × 107,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,452.96x = 29,524,780,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,780,572.47/198,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,774.70

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