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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,840.54, 274,309.30 and 118,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,840.54, 274,309.30 and 118,222.26 is: 163,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,840.54 : 274,309.30 = 118,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,840.54/274,309.30 = 118,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,840.54x = 274,309.30 × 118,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,840.54x = 32,429,465,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,465,385.02/198,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,092.82

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