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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,604.80, 297,907.20 and 163,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,604.80, 297,907.20 and 163,612.80 is: 245,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,604.80 : 297,907.20 = 163,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,604.80/297,907.20 = 163,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,604.80x = 297,907.20 × 163,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,604.80x = 48,741,431,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,741,431,132.16/198,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,419.20

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