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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,733.40, 297,905.70 and 98,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,733.40, 297,905.70 and 98,811.80 is: 148,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,733.40 : 297,905.70 = 98,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,733.40/297,905.70 = 98,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,733.40x = 297,905.70 × 98,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,733.40x = 29,436,598,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,598,447.26/198,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,121.04

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