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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,507.24, 297,777.24 and 63,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,507.24, 297,777.24 and 63,591 is: 95,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,507.24 : 297,777.24 = 63,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,507.24/297,777.24 = 63,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,507.24x = 297,777.24 × 63,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,507.24x = 18,935,952,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,952,468.84/198,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,391.75

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