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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,324.75, 297,487.13 and 50,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,324.75, 297,487.13 and 50,580.75 is: 75,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,324.75 : 297,487.13 = 50,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,324.75/297,487.13 = 50,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,324.75x = 297,487.13 × 50,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,324.75x = 15,047,121,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,121,897.84/198,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,871.13

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