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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,621.06, 297,940.68 and 65,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,621.06, 297,940.68 and 65,512.94 is: 98,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,621.06 : 297,940.68 = 65,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,621.06/297,940.68 = 65,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,621.06x = 297,940.68 × 65,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,621.06x = 19,518,969,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,969,892.40/198,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,272.41

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