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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,394.24, 318,035.70 and 198,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,394.24, 318,035.70 and 198,000.72 is: 273,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,394.24 : 318,035.70 = 198,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,394.24/318,035.70 = 198,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,394.24x = 318,035.70 × 198,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,394.24x = 62,971,297,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,971,297,585.70/230,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,319.76

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