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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,276.43, 295,681.58 and 118,775.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,276.43, 295,681.58 and 118,775.00 is: 163,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,276.43 : 295,681.58 = 118,775.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,276.43/295,681.58 = 118,775.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,276.43x = 295,681.58 × 118,775.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,276.43x = 35,119,577,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,577,592.22/214,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,898.47

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