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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.41, 296,049.27 and 119,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.41, 296,049.27 and 119,035.80 is: 164,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.41 : 296,049.27 = 119,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.41/296,049.27 = 119,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.41x = 296,049.27 × 119,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.41x = 35,240,461,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,461,693.87/214,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,269.44

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