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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,611.40, 297,917.10 and 182,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,611.40, 297,917.10 and 182,281.80 is: 273,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,611.40 : 297,917.10 = 182,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,611.40/297,917.10 = 182,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,611.40x = 297,917.10 × 182,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,611.40x = 54,304,865,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304,865,238.78/198,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,422.70

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