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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,483.20, 298,975.32 and 99,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,483.20, 298,975.32 and 99,671.40 is: 149,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,483.20 : 298,975.32 = 99,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,483.20/298,975.32 = 99,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,483.20x = 298,975.32 × 99,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,483.20x = 29,799,288,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,288,709.85/199,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,382.45

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