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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,308.26, 297,399.22 and 65,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,308.26, 297,399.22 and 65,157.63 is: 97,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,308.26 : 297,399.22 = 65,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,308.26/297,399.22 = 65,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,308.26x = 297,399.22 × 65,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,308.26x = 19,377,827,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,827,060.91/198,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,715.68

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