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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,567.53, 296,104.34 and 119,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,567.53, 296,104.34 and 119,074.30 is: 164,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,567.53 : 296,104.34 = 119,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,567.53/296,104.34 = 119,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,567.53x = 296,104.34 × 119,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,567.53x = 35,258,416,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,416,272.20/214,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,323.17

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