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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,418.40, 299,127.60 and 146,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,418.40, 299,127.60 and 146,274.30 is: 219,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,418.40 : 299,127.60 = 146,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,418.40/299,127.60 = 146,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,418.40x = 299,127.60 × 146,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,418.40x = 43,754,680,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,680,300.68/199,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,411.45

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