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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,287.80, 298,937.22 and 49,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,287.80, 298,937.22 and 49,522.04 is: 74,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,287.80 : 298,937.22 = 49,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,287.80/298,937.22 = 49,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,287.80x = 298,937.22 × 49,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,287.80x = 14,803,980,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,980,966.33/199,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.43

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