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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,550.30, 296,079.90 and 119,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,550.30, 296,079.90 and 119,057.24 is: 164,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,550.30 : 296,079.90 = 119,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,550.30/296,079.90 = 119,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,550.30x = 296,079.90 × 119,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,550.30x = 35,250,455,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,455,713.48/214,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,299.26

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