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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,277.60, 298,916.40 and 132,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,277.60, 298,916.40 and 132,922.40 is: 199,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,277.60 : 298,916.40 = 132,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,277.60/298,916.40 = 132,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,277.60x = 298,916.40 × 132,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,277.60x = 39,732,685,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,685,287.36/199,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,383.60

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