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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,177.25, 297,296.84 and 65,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,177.25, 297,296.84 and 65,027.22 is: 97,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,177.25 : 297,296.84 = 65,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,177.25/297,296.84 = 65,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,177.25x = 297,296.84 × 65,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,177.25x = 19,332,387,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,387,019.98/198,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,550.99

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