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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,295.06, 297,446.44 and 48,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,295.06, 297,446.44 and 48,536.66 is: 72,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,295.06 : 297,446.44 = 48,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,295.06/297,446.44 = 48,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,295.06x = 297,446.44 × 48,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,295.06x = 14,437,056,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,056,726.49/198,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.93

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