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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 981.01 and 198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 981.01 and 198 is: 297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 981.01 = 198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/981.01 = 198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 981.01 × 198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 194,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,239.98/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.00

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