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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,604.18, 297,906.33 and 58,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,604.18, 297,906.33 and 58,362.82 is: 87,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,604.18 : 297,906.33 = 58,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,604.18/297,906.33 = 58,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,604.18x = 297,906.33 × 58,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,604.18x = 17,386,653,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,653,514.65/198,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,544.25

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