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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,592.72, 297,900.12 and 65,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,592.72, 297,900.12 and 65,467.60 is: 98,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,592.72 : 297,900.12 = 65,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,592.72/297,900.12 = 65,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,592.72x = 297,900.12 × 65,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,592.72x = 19,502,805,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,805,896.11/198,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,205.04

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