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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,892.24, 298,267.32 and 65,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,892.24, 298,267.32 and 65,747.92 is: 98,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,892.24 : 298,267.32 = 65,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,892.24/298,267.32 = 65,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,892.24x = 298,267.32 × 65,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,892.24x = 19,610,455,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,455,893.97/198,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,598.40

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