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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,940.59, 274,538.03 and 108,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,940.59, 274,538.03 and 108,297.23 is: 149,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,940.59 : 274,538.03 = 108,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,940.59/274,538.03 = 108,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,940.59x = 274,538.03 × 108,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,940.59x = 29,731,706,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,706,264.48/198,940.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,450.18

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