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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,484.24, 298,832.72 and 149,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,484.24, 298,832.72 and 149,620.64 is: 224,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,484.24 : 298,832.72 = 149,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,484.24/298,832.72 = 149,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,484.24x = 298,832.72 × 149,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,484.24x = 44,711,542,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,542,819.34/199,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,135.72

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