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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,724.80, 298,000.80 and 65,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,724.80, 298,000.80 and 65,553.60 is: 98,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,724.80 : 298,000.80 = 65,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,724.80/298,000.80 = 65,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,724.80x = 298,000.80 × 65,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,724.80x = 19,535,025,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,025,242.88/198,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,301.90

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