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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 981.20 and 198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 981.20 and 198 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 981.20 = 198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/981.20 = 198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 981.20 × 198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 194,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,277.60/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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