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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,329.40, 297,531.81 and 65,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,329.40, 297,531.81 and 65,248.02 is: 97,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,329.40 : 297,531.81 = 65,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,329.40/297,531.81 = 65,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,329.40x = 297,531.81 × 65,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,329.40x = 19,413,361,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,361,489.52/198,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,884.44

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