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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,317.32, 297,412.92 and 65,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,317.32, 297,412.92 and 65,166.76 is: 97,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,317.32 : 297,412.92 = 65,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,317.32/297,412.92 = 65,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,317.32x = 297,412.92 × 65,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,317.32x = 19,381,436,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,436,378.54/198,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,729.42

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