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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,700.70, 298,051.05 and 128,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,700.70, 298,051.05 and 128,659.10 is: 192,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,700.70 : 298,051.05 = 128,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,700.70/298,051.05 = 128,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,700.70x = 298,051.05 × 128,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,700.70x = 38,346,979,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,979,847.06/198,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,988.65

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