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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,516.80, 296,034.48 and 119,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,516.80, 296,034.48 and 119,025.36 is: 164,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,516.80 : 296,034.48 = 119,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,516.80/296,034.48 = 119,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,516.80x = 296,034.48 × 119,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,516.80x = 35,235,610,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,610,554.41/214,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,255.72

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