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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,323.38, 298,986.15 and 51,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,323.38, 298,986.15 and 51,579.38 is: 77,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,323.38 : 298,986.15 = 51,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,323.38/298,986.15 = 51,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,323.38x = 298,986.15 × 51,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,323.38x = 15,421,518,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,518,750.66/199,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,369.34

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