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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,255.98, 295,676.25 and 117,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,255.98, 295,676.25 and 117,468.96 is: 162,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,255.98 : 295,676.25 = 117,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,255.98/295,676.25 = 117,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,255.98x = 295,676.25 × 117,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,255.98x = 34,732,781,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,781,584.20/214,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,108.81

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