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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,360.52, 298,814.48 and 175,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,360.52, 298,814.48 and 175,298.25 is: 262,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,360.52 : 298,814.48 = 175,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,360.52/298,814.48 = 175,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,360.52x = 298,814.48 × 175,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,360.52x = 52,381,656,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,656,320.09/199,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,748.39

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