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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,818.90, 300,056.40 and 133,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,818.90, 300,056.40 and 133,552.80 is: 200,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,818.90 : 300,056.40 = 133,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,818.90/300,056.40 = 133,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,818.90x = 300,056.40 × 133,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,818.90x = 40,073,372,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,073,372,377.92/199,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,548.46

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