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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,049.40, 297,845.10 and 146,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,049.40, 297,845.10 and 146,561.40 is: 219,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,049.40 : 297,845.10 = 146,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,049.40/297,845.10 = 146,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,049.40x = 297,845.10 × 146,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,049.40x = 43,652,594,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,594,839.14/199,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,305.33

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