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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,480.43, 299,040.33 and 135,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,480.43, 299,040.33 and 135,459.94 is: 203,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,480.43 : 299,040.33 = 135,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,480.43/299,040.33 = 135,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,480.43x = 299,040.33 × 135,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,480.43x = 40,507,985,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,985,159.38/199,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,067.46

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