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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,322.40, 298,983.60 and 146,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,322.40, 298,983.60 and 146,834.40 is: 220,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,322.40 : 298,983.60 = 146,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,322.40/298,983.60 = 146,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,322.40x = 298,983.60 × 146,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,322.40x = 43,901,077,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,077,515.84/199,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,251.60

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