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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,704.72, 298,093.92 and 65,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,704.72, 298,093.92 and 65,594.24 is: 98,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,704.72 : 298,093.92 = 65,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,704.72/298,093.92 = 65,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,704.72x = 298,093.92 × 65,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,704.72x = 19,553,244,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,244,131.02/198,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,403.52

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