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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,260.48, 536,209.56 and 198,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,260.48, 536,209.56 and 198,090.18 is: 296,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,260.48 : 536,209.56 = 198,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,260.48/536,209.56 = 198,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,260.48x = 536,209.56 × 198,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,260.48x = 106,217,848,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,217,848,258.12/358,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,482.18

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