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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,224.74, 298,880.83 and 58,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,224.74, 298,880.83 and 58,994.26 is: 88,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,224.74 : 298,880.83 = 58,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,224.74/298,880.83 = 58,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,224.74x = 298,880.83 × 58,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,224.74x = 17,632,253,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,253,394.04/199,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,504.34

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