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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,374.80, 299,062.20 and 181,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,374.80, 299,062.20 and 181,403.60 is: 272,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,374.80 : 299,062.20 = 181,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,374.80/299,062.20 = 181,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,374.80x = 299,062.20 × 181,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,374.80x = 54,250,959,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,959,703.92/199,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,105.40

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