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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,744.40, 297,922.20 and 98,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,744.40, 297,922.20 and 98,822.80 is: 148,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,744.40 : 297,922.20 = 98,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,744.40/297,922.20 = 98,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,744.40x = 297,922.20 × 98,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,744.40x = 29,441,505,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,505,986.16/198,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,137.54

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