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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,394.82, 299,090.69 and 49,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,394.82, 299,090.69 and 49,634.09 is: 74,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,394.82 : 299,090.69 = 49,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,394.82/299,090.69 = 49,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,394.82x = 299,090.69 × 49,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,394.82x = 14,845,094,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,094,225.62/199,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,450.75

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