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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,454.24, 298,996.68 and 104,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,454.24, 298,996.68 and 104,664.80 is: 156,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,454.24 : 298,996.68 = 104,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,454.24/298,996.68 = 104,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,454.24x = 298,996.68 × 104,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,454.24x = 31,294,427,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,427,712.86/199,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,900.29

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