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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,315.20, 298,972.80 and 104,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,315.20, 298,972.80 and 104,415.60 is: 156,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,315.20 : 298,972.80 = 104,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,315.20/298,972.80 = 104,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,315.20x = 298,972.80 × 104,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,315.20x = 31,217,424,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,424,295.68/199,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,623.40

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