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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,562.40, 298,614.60 and 147,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,562.40, 298,614.60 and 147,074.40 is: 220,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,562.40 : 298,614.60 = 147,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,562.40/298,614.60 = 147,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,562.40x = 298,614.60 × 147,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,562.40x = 43,918,563,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,563,126.24/199,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,074.34

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