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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,432.32, 297,667.36 and 65,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,432.32, 297,667.36 and 65,313.76 is: 97,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,432.32 : 297,667.36 = 65,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,432.32/297,667.36 = 65,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,432.32x = 297,667.36 × 65,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,432.32x = 19,441,774,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,774,510.87/198,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,976.85

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