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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,209.64, 298,872.82 and 64,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,209.64, 298,872.82 and 64,270.97 is: 96,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,209.64 : 298,872.82 = 64,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,209.64/298,872.82 = 64,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,209.64x = 298,872.82 × 64,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,209.64x = 19,208,846,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,846,048.04/199,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,425.28

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