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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,264.94, 297,398.32 and 58,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,264.94, 297,398.32 and 58,023.56 is: 87,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,264.94 : 297,398.32 = 58,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,264.94/297,398.32 = 58,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,264.94x = 297,398.32 × 58,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,264.94x = 17,256,109,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,109,862.86/198,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,035.61

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