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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,392.40, 299,088.60 and 133,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,392.40, 299,088.60 and 133,037.20 is: 199,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,392.40 : 299,088.60 = 133,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,392.40/299,088.60 = 133,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,392.40x = 299,088.60 × 133,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,392.40x = 39,789,909,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,909,895.92/199,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,555.80

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