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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,488.80, 299,233.20 and 136,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,488.80, 299,233.20 and 136,503.20 is: 204,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488.80 : 299,233.20 = 136,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488.80/299,233.20 = 136,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488.80x = 299,233.20 × 136,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488.80x = 40,846,289,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846,289,346.24/199,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,754.80

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