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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,624.80, 297,937.20 and 184,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,624.80, 297,937.20 and 184,044.80 is: 276,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,624.80 : 297,937.20 = 184,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,624.80/297,937.20 = 184,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,624.80x = 297,937.20 × 184,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,624.80x = 54,833,792,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,833,792,386.56/198,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,067.20

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