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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,484.80, 297,061.80 and 162,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,484.80, 297,061.80 and 162,944.16 is: 243,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,484.80 : 297,061.80 = 162,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,484.80/297,061.80 = 162,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,484.80x = 297,061.80 × 162,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,484.80x = 48,404,485,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,485,469.09/198,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,869.99

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