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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,491.44, 296,033.60 and 119,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,491.44, 296,033.60 and 119,028.90 is: 164,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,491.44 : 296,033.60 = 119,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,491.44/296,033.60 = 119,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,491.44x = 296,033.60 × 119,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,491.44x = 35,236,553,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,553,771.04/214,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,279.53

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