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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,266.40, 295,667.76 and 118,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,266.40, 295,667.76 and 118,764.97 is: 163,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,266.40 : 295,667.76 = 118,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,266.40/295,667.76 = 118,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,266.40x = 295,667.76 × 118,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,266.40x = 35,114,972,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,972,646.37/214,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,884.64

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