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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,800.05, 298,097.92 and 58,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,800.05, 298,097.92 and 58,540.45 is: 87,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,800.05 : 298,097.92 = 58,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,800.05/298,097.92 = 58,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,800.05x = 298,097.92 × 58,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,800.05x = 17,450,786,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,786,380.86/198,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,780.59

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