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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,482.88, 273,904.48 and 107,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,482.88, 273,904.48 and 107,836.88 is: 148,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,482.88 : 273,904.48 = 107,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,482.88/273,904.48 = 107,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,482.88x = 273,904.48 × 107,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,482.88x = 29,537,004,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,004,541.22/198,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,813.87

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