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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,288.36, 297,410.78 and 58,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,288.36, 297,410.78 and 58,048.36 is: 87,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,288.36 : 297,410.78 = 58,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,288.36/297,410.78 = 58,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,288.36x = 297,410.78 × 58,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,288.36x = 17,264,208,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,208,025.32/198,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,066.17

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