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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,672.80, 297,922.80 and 65,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,672.80, 297,922.80 and 65,501.60 is: 98,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,672.80 : 297,922.80 = 65,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,672.80/297,922.80 = 65,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,672.80x = 297,922.80 × 65,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,672.80x = 19,514,420,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,420,076.48/198,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,223.91

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