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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,034.05, 320,772.16 and 119,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,034.05, 320,772.16 and 119,260.41 is: 178,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,034.05 : 320,772.16 = 119,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,034.05/320,772.16 = 119,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,034.05x = 320,772.16 × 119,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,034.05x = 38,255,419,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,419,318.19/214,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,735.20

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