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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,605.80, 297,908.70 and 109,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,605.80, 297,908.70 and 109,813.60 is: 164,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,605.80 : 297,908.70 = 109,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,605.80/297,908.70 = 109,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,605.80x = 297,908.70 × 109,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,605.80x = 32,714,426,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,426,818.32/198,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,720.40

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