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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,612.80, 299,419.20 and 136,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,612.80, 299,419.20 and 136,627.20 is: 204,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,612.80 : 299,419.20 = 136,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,612.80/299,419.20 = 136,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,612.80x = 299,419.20 × 136,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,612.80x = 40,908,806,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,806,922.24/199,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,940.80

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