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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532.10, 296,056.62 and 119,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532.10, 296,056.62 and 119,040.40 is: 164,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532.10 : 296,056.62 = 119,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532.10/296,056.62 = 119,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532.10x = 296,056.62 × 119,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532.10x = 35,242,698,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,698,467.45/214,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,277.04

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