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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,831.12, 298,292.81 and 65,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,831.12, 298,292.81 and 65,703.30 is: 98,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,831.12 : 298,292.81 = 65,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,831.12/298,292.81 = 65,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,831.12x = 298,292.81 × 65,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,831.12x = 19,598,821,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,821,654.76/198,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,570.19

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