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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,040.80, 298,561.20 and 110,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,040.80, 298,561.20 and 110,248.60 is: 165,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,040.80 : 298,561.20 = 110,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,040.80/298,561.20 = 110,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,040.80x = 298,561.20 × 110,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,040.80x = 32,915,954,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,954,314.32/199,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,372.90

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