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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487.15, 296,027.70 and 119,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487.15, 296,027.70 and 119,024.60 is: 164,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487.15 : 296,027.70 = 119,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487.15/296,027.70 = 119,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487.15x = 296,027.70 × 119,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487.15x = 35,234,578,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,578,581.42/214,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,273.61

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