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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,650.00, 298,162.26 and 72,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,650.00, 298,162.26 and 72,412.26 is: 108,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,650.00 : 298,162.26 = 72,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,650.00/298,162.26 = 72,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,650.00x = 298,162.26 × 72,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,650.00x = 21,590,601,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,601,240.44/198,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.64

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