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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,102.82, 298,697.92 and 146,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,102.82, 298,697.92 and 146,352.38 is: 219,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,102.82 : 298,697.92 = 146,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,102.82/298,697.92 = 146,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,102.82x = 298,697.92 × 146,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,102.82x = 43,715,151,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,151,493.05/199,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,560.68

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