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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,384.60, 297,579.32 and 58,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,384.60, 297,579.32 and 58,146.06 is: 87,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,384.60 : 297,579.32 = 58,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,384.60/297,579.32 = 58,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,384.60x = 297,579.32 × 58,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,384.60x = 17,303,064,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,064,995.48/198,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,219.80

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