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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,677.94, 296,145.26 and 182,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,677.94, 296,145.26 and 182,734.74 is: 272,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,677.94 : 296,145.26 = 182,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,677.94/296,145.26 = 182,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,677.94x = 296,145.26 × 182,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,677.94x = 54,116,027,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,027,088.33/198,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,380.65

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