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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,749.52, 298,126.44 and 58,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,749.52, 298,126.44 and 58,510.80 is: 87,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,749.52 : 298,126.44 = 58,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,749.52/298,126.44 = 58,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,749.52x = 298,126.44 × 58,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,749.52x = 17,443,616,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,616,505.55/198,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.84

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