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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,412.40, 298,389.60 and 146,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,412.40, 298,389.60 and 146,924.40 is: 219,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,412.40 : 298,389.60 = 146,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,412.40/298,389.60 = 146,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,412.40x = 298,389.60 × 146,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,412.40x = 43,840,712,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,712,946.24/199,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.48

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