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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,490.60, 297,735.90 and 184,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,490.60, 297,735.90 and 184,493.80 is: 276,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,490.60 : 297,735.90 = 184,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,490.60/297,735.90 = 184,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,490.60x = 297,735.90 × 184,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,490.60x = 54,930,427,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,930,427,587.42/198,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,740.70

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