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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,521.20, 297,717.81 and 65,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,521.20, 297,717.81 and 65,369.76 is: 98,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,521.20 : 297,717.81 = 65,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,521.20/297,717.81 = 65,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,521.20x = 297,717.81 × 65,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,521.20x = 19,461,740,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,740,298.84/198,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,033.56

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