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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,534.44, 296,043.30 and 119,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,534.44, 296,043.30 and 119,035.08 is: 164,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,534.44 : 296,043.30 = 119,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,534.44/296,043.30 = 119,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,534.44x = 296,043.30 × 119,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,534.44x = 35,239,537,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,537,898.96/214,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,260.52

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