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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,907.80, 274,484.28 and 108,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,907.80, 274,484.28 and 108,263.88 is: 149,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,907.80 : 274,484.28 = 108,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,907.80/274,484.28 = 108,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,907.80x = 274,484.28 × 108,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,907.80x = 29,716,733,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,733,151.81/198,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,399.54

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