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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,911.80, 298,367.70 and 110,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,911.80, 298,367.70 and 110,438.20 is: 165,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,911.80 : 298,367.70 = 110,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,911.80/298,367.70 = 110,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,911.80x = 298,367.70 × 110,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,911.80x = 32,951,191,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,191,726.14/198,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,657.30

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