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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,897.76, 274,481.15 and 108,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,897.76, 274,481.15 and 108,254.31 is: 149,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,897.76 : 274,481.15 = 108,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,897.76/274,481.15 = 108,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,897.76x = 274,481.15 × 108,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,897.76x = 29,713,767,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,767,501.26/198,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,392.17

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