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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,883.26, 274,453.61 and 108,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,883.26, 274,453.61 and 108,237.26 is: 149,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,883.26 : 274,453.61 = 108,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,883.26/274,453.61 = 108,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,883.26x = 274,453.61 × 108,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,883.26x = 29,706,106,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,106,888.46/198,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,364.54

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