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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,857.80, 298,286.46 and 136,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,857.80, 298,286.46 and 136,338.76 is: 204,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,857.80 : 298,286.46 = 136,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,857.80/298,286.46 = 136,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,857.80x = 298,286.46 × 136,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,857.80x = 40,668,006,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,006,081.19/198,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,507.98

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