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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,515.70, 297,709.56 and 65,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,515.70, 297,709.56 and 65,364.28 is: 98,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,515.70 : 297,709.56 = 65,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,515.70/297,709.56 = 65,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,515.70x = 297,709.56 × 65,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,515.70x = 19,459,571,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,571,038.52/198,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,025.35

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