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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,040.16, 295,372.44 and 123,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,040.16, 295,372.44 and 123,396.30 is: 170,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,040.16 : 295,372.44 = 123,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,040.16/295,372.44 = 123,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,040.16x = 295,372.44 × 123,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,040.16x = 36,447,866,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,866,217.97/214,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,285.18

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