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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,036.80, 298,555.20 and 110,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,036.80, 298,555.20 and 110,244.60 is: 165,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,036.80 : 298,555.20 = 110,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,036.80/298,555.20 = 110,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,036.80x = 298,555.20 × 110,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,036.80x = 32,914,098,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,098,601.92/199,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,366.90

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