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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,241.41, 297,408.29 and 58,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,241.41, 297,408.29 and 58,010.97 is: 87,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,241.41 : 297,408.29 = 58,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,241.41/297,408.29 = 58,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,241.41x = 297,408.29 × 58,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,241.41x = 17,252,943,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,943,388.94/198,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.97

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