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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,214.41, 297,319.01 and 48,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,214.41, 297,319.01 and 48,456.01 is: 72,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,214.41 : 297,319.01 = 48,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,214.41/297,319.01 = 48,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,214.41x = 297,319.01 × 48,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,214.41x = 14,406,892,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,892,299.59/198,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.38

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