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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,584.48, 296,131.44 and 119,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,584.48, 296,131.44 and 119,097.32 is: 164,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,584.48 : 296,131.44 = 119,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,584.48/296,131.44 = 119,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,584.48x = 296,131.44 × 119,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,584.48x = 35,268,460,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,460,871.74/214,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,357.00

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