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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,213.59, 298,878.78 and 64,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,213.59, 298,878.78 and 64,274.95 is: 96,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,213.59 : 298,878.78 = 64,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,213.59/298,878.78 = 64,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,213.59x = 298,878.78 × 64,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,213.59x = 19,210,418,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,418,893.64/199,213.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,431.27

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