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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,844.80, 274,368.03 and 118,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,844.80, 274,368.03 and 118,292.73 is: 163,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,844.80 : 274,368.03 = 118,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,844.80/274,368.03 = 118,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,844.80x = 274,368.03 × 118,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,844.80x = 32,455,743,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,743,293.42/198,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,221.48

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