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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,336.52, 297,504.76 and 50,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,336.52, 297,504.76 and 50,592.52 is: 75,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,336.52 : 297,504.76 = 50,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,336.52/297,504.76 = 50,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,336.52x = 297,504.76 × 50,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,336.52x = 15,051,515,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,515,520.40/198,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.77

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