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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,488.53, 296,029.60 and 119,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,488.53, 296,029.60 and 119,025.98 is: 164,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,488.53 : 296,029.60 = 119,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,488.53/296,029.60 = 119,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,488.53x = 296,029.60 × 119,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,488.53x = 35,235,211,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,211,471.30/214,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,275.51

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