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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,624.40, 297,936.60 and 65,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,624.40, 297,936.60 and 65,525.20 is: 98,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,624.40 : 297,936.60 = 65,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,624.40/297,936.60 = 65,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,624.40x = 297,936.60 × 65,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,624.40x = 19,522,355,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,355,302.32/198,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,287.80

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