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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,044.40, 295,365.01 and 118,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,044.40, 295,365.01 and 118,549.04 is: 163,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,044.40 : 295,365.01 = 118,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,044.40/295,365.01 = 118,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,044.40x = 295,365.01 × 118,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,044.40x = 35,015,238,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,238,385.09/214,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,588.67

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