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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,291.56, 297,441.18 and 48,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,291.56, 297,441.18 and 48,533.15 is: 72,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,291.56 : 297,441.18 = 48,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,291.56/297,441.18 = 48,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,291.56x = 297,441.18 × 48,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,291.56x = 14,435,758,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,758,148.72/198,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.67

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