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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,964.69, 298,259.43 and 99,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,964.69, 298,259.43 and 99,030.41 is: 148,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,964.69 : 298,259.43 = 99,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,964.69/298,259.43 = 99,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,964.69x = 298,259.43 × 99,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,964.69x = 29,536,753,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,753,639.27/198,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,452.24

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