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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,289.98, 297,434.96 and 58,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,289.98, 297,434.96 and 58,048.61 is: 87,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,289.98 : 297,434.96 = 58,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,289.98/297,434.96 = 58,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,289.98x = 297,434.96 × 58,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,289.98x = 17,265,684,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,684,651.35/198,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,072.91

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