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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,222.51, 297,331.09 and 48,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,222.51, 297,331.09 and 48,464.08 is: 72,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,222.51 : 297,331.09 = 48,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,222.51/297,331.09 = 48,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,222.51x = 297,331.09 × 48,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,222.51x = 14,409,877,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,877,732.25/198,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.47

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