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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,906.80, 298,360.20 and 139,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,906.80, 298,360.20 and 139,809.20 is: 209,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,906.80 : 298,360.20 = 139,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,906.80/298,360.20 = 139,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,906.80x = 298,360.20 × 139,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,906.80x = 41,713,500,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,500,873.84/198,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,713.80

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