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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,608.80, 297,826.80 and 65,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,608.80, 297,826.80 and 65,437.60 is: 98,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,608.80 : 297,826.80 = 65,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,608.80/297,826.80 = 65,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,608.80x = 297,826.80 × 65,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,608.80x = 19,489,071,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,071,007.68/198,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.93

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