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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,294.06, 297,444.93 and 48,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,294.06, 297,444.93 and 48,535.66 is: 72,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,294.06 : 297,444.93 = 48,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,294.06/297,444.93 = 48,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,294.06x = 297,444.93 × 48,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,294.06x = 14,436,685,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,685,991.20/198,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.43

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