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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,242.40, 299,209.20 and 105,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,242.40, 299,209.20 and 105,930.40 is: 159,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,242.40 : 299,209.20 = 105,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,242.40/299,209.20 = 105,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,242.40x = 299,209.20 × 105,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,242.40x = 31,695,350,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,350,239.68/199,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,079.34

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