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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,364.12, 297,507.30 and 58,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,364.12, 297,507.30 and 58,085.08 is: 87,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,364.12 : 297,507.30 = 58,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,364.12/297,507.30 = 58,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,364.12x = 297,507.30 × 58,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,364.12x = 17,280,735,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,735,321.08/198,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.24

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