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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,217.00, 298,913.55 and 104,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,217.00, 298,913.55 and 104,424.53 is: 156,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,217.00 : 298,913.55 = 104,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,217.00/298,913.55 = 104,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,217.00x = 298,913.55 × 104,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,217.00x = 31,213,905,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,905,083.22/199,217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,682.94

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