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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,293.06, 297,443.43 and 48,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,293.06, 297,443.43 and 48,534.66 is: 72,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,293.06 : 297,443.43 = 48,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,293.06/297,443.43 = 48,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,293.06x = 297,443.43 × 48,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,293.06x = 14,436,315,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,315,744.28/198,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,802.93

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