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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,265.31, 297,409.52 and 56,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,265.31, 297,409.52 and 56,098.68 is: 84,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,265.31 : 297,409.52 = 56,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,265.31/297,409.52 = 56,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,265.31x = 297,409.52 × 56,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,265.31x = 16,684,281,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,281,210.94/198,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,151.29

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