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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,336.60, 297,466.56 and 56,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,336.60, 297,466.56 and 56,180.70 is: 84,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,336.60 : 297,466.56 = 56,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,336.60/297,466.56 = 56,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,336.60x = 297,466.56 × 56,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,336.60x = 16,711,879,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,879,567.39/198,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,260.19

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