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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,512.51, 296,027.30 and 119,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,512.51, 296,027.30 and 119,018.97 is: 164,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,512.51 : 296,027.30 = 119,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,512.51/296,027.30 = 119,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,512.51x = 296,027.30 × 119,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,512.51x = 35,232,864,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,864,337.88/214,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,246.20

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