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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,307.20, 295,750.96 and 118,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,307.20, 295,750.96 and 118,822.80 is: 163,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,307.20 : 295,750.96 = 118,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,307.20/295,750.96 = 118,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,307.20x = 295,750.96 × 118,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,307.20x = 35,141,957,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,957,169.89/214,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,979.36

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