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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,495.24, 297,754 and 63,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,495.24, 297,754 and 63,571.20 is: 95,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,495.24 : 297,754 = 63,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,495.24/297,754 = 63,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,495.24x = 297,754 × 63,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,495.24x = 18,928,579,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,579,084.80/198,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,360.37

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