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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,447.48, 297,712.17 and 65,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,447.48, 297,712.17 and 65,335.68 is: 98,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,447.48 : 297,712.17 = 65,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,447.48/297,712.17 = 65,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,447.48x = 297,712.17 × 65,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,447.48x = 19,451,227,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,227,071.23/198,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,017.00

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