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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,241.46, 297,359.61 and 48,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,241.46, 297,359.61 and 48,483.05 is: 72,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,241.46 : 297,359.61 = 48,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,241.46/297,359.61 = 48,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,241.46x = 297,359.61 × 48,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,241.46x = 14,416,899,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,899,352.81/198,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.94

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