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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,478.19, 296,015.31 and 119,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,478.19, 296,015.31 and 119,015.64 is: 164,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,478.19 : 296,015.31 = 119,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,478.19/296,015.31 = 119,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,478.19x = 296,015.31 × 119,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,478.19x = 35,230,451,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,451,569.45/214,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,261.23

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