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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,481.68, 297,375.84 and 165,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,481.68, 297,375.84 and 165,414.24 is: 247,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,481.68 : 297,375.84 = 165,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,481.68/297,375.84 = 165,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,481.68x = 297,375.84 × 165,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,481.68x = 49,190,198,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,198,567.96/198,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,832.44

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