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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,518.36, 296,049.24 and 119,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,518.36, 296,049.24 and 119,035.56 is: 164,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,518.36 : 296,049.24 = 119,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,518.36/296,049.24 = 119,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,518.36x = 296,049.24 × 119,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,518.36x = 35,240,387,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,387,070.97/214,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,276.79

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