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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,493.44, 296,036.36 and 119,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,493.44, 296,036.36 and 119,030.88 is: 164,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,493.44 : 296,036.36 = 119,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,493.44/296,036.36 = 119,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,493.44x = 296,036.36 × 119,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,493.44x = 35,237,468,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,468,442.80/214,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,282.27

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