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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,299.64, 297,405.70 and 58,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,299.64, 297,405.70 and 58,069.20 is: 87,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,299.64 : 297,405.70 = 58,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,299.64/297,405.70 = 58,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,299.64x = 297,405.70 × 58,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,299.64x = 17,270,111,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,111,074.44/198,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,090.99

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