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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,469.40, 299,204.10 and 183,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,469.40, 299,204.10 and 183,139.80 is: 274,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,469.40 : 299,204.10 = 183,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,469.40/299,204.10 = 183,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,469.40x = 299,204.10 × 183,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,469.40x = 54,796,179,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,796,179,033.18/199,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,709.70

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