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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,212.22, 297,315.72 and 48,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,212.22, 297,315.72 and 48,453.82 is: 72,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,212.22 : 297,315.72 = 48,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,212.22/297,315.72 = 48,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,212.22x = 297,315.72 × 48,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,212.22x = 14,406,082,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,082,380.05/198,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.09

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