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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,897.35, 274,474.51 and 108,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,897.35, 274,474.51 and 108,255.32 is: 149,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,897.35 : 274,474.51 = 108,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,897.35/274,474.51 = 108,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,897.35x = 274,474.51 × 108,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,897.35x = 29,713,324,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,324,877.82/198,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,390.25

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