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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,052.40, 297,849.60 and 146,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,052.40, 297,849.60 and 146,564.40 is: 219,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,052.40 : 297,849.60 = 146,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,052.40/297,849.60 = 146,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,052.40x = 297,849.60 × 146,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,052.40x = 43,654,147,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,654,147,914.24/199,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,309.83

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