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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,005.60, 298,498.56 and 74,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,005.60, 298,498.56 and 74,337.12 is: 111,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,005.60 : 298,498.56 = 74,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,005.60/298,498.56 = 74,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,005.60x = 298,498.56 × 74,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,005.60x = 22,189,523,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,523,274.55/199,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,502.00

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