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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,535.28, 296,060.72 and 119,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,535.28, 296,060.72 and 119,050.84 is: 164,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,535.28 : 296,060.72 = 119,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,535.28/296,060.72 = 119,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,535.28x = 296,060.72 × 119,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,535.28x = 35,246,277,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,277,407.00/214,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,291.29

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