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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,295.14, 297,398.96 and 58,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,295.14, 297,398.96 and 58,064.70 is: 87,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,295.14 : 297,398.96 = 58,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,295.14/297,398.96 = 58,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,295.14x = 297,398.96 × 58,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,295.14x = 17,268,381,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,381,392.71/198,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,084.24

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