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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,299.29, 295,673.13 and 168,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,299.29, 295,673.13 and 168,836.36 is: 232,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,299.29 : 295,673.13 = 168,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,299.29/295,673.13 = 168,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,299.29x = 295,673.13 × 168,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,299.29x = 49,920,373,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,920,373,540.64/214,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,946.99

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