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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,476.48, 298,929.60 and 146,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,476.48, 298,929.60 and 146,470.08 is: 219,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,476.48 : 298,929.60 = 146,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,476.48/298,929.60 = 146,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,476.48x = 298,929.60 × 146,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,476.48x = 43,784,242,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,242,426.37/199,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,495.76

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