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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,630.20, 297,882.10 and 65,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,630.20, 297,882.10 and 65,485.64 is: 98,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,630.20 : 297,882.10 = 65,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,630.20/297,882.10 = 65,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,630.20x = 297,882.10 × 65,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,630.20x = 19,506,999,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,999,963.04/198,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,207.62

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