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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,403.85, 297,617.02 and 63,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,403.85, 297,617.02 and 63,479.79 is: 95,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,403.85 : 297,617.02 = 63,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,403.85/297,617.02 = 63,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,403.85x = 297,617.02 × 63,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,403.85x = 18,892,665,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,665,771.33/198,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,223.28

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