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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,597.65, 296,158.59 and 119,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,597.65, 296,158.59 and 119,104.34 is: 164,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,597.65 : 296,158.59 = 119,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,597.65/296,158.59 = 119,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,597.65x = 296,158.59 × 119,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,597.65x = 35,273,774,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,774,137.68/214,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,371.67

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