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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,479.19, 296,016.69 and 119,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,479.19, 296,016.69 and 119,016.64 is: 164,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,479.19 : 296,016.69 = 119,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,479.19/296,016.69 = 119,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,479.19x = 296,016.69 × 119,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,479.19x = 35,230,911,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,911,827.72/214,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,262.61

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