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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,456.40, 299,184.60 and 94,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,456.40, 299,184.60 and 94,480.40 is: 141,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,456.40 : 299,184.60 = 94,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,456.40/299,184.60 = 94,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,456.40x = 299,184.60 × 94,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,456.40x = 28,267,080,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,080,681.84/199,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,720.60

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