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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,522.41, 296,040.98 and 119,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,522.41, 296,040.98 and 119,029.79 is: 164,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,522.41 : 296,040.98 = 119,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,522.41/296,040.98 = 119,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,522.41x = 296,040.98 × 119,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,522.41x = 35,237,693,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,693,605.44/214,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,261.13

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