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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,626.80, 297,940.20 and 105,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,626.80, 297,940.20 and 105,314.80 is: 157,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,626.80 : 297,940.20 = 105,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,626.80/297,940.20 = 105,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,626.80x = 297,940.20 × 105,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,626.80x = 31,377,512,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,512,574.96/198,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,972.20

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