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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,648.75, 274,135.28 and 109,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,648.75, 274,135.28 and 109,224.75 is: 150,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,648.75 : 274,135.28 = 109,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,648.75/274,135.28 = 109,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,648.75x = 274,135.28 × 109,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,648.75x = 29,942,357,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,357,424.18/198,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,730.16

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