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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,594.40, 297,714.48 and 73,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,594.40, 297,714.48 and 73,850.08 is: 110,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,594.40 : 297,714.48 = 73,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,594.40/297,714.48 = 73,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,594.40x = 297,714.48 × 73,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,594.40x = 21,986,238,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,238,165.16/198,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,709.26

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