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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,604.88, 296,152.56 and 119,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,604.88, 296,152.56 and 119,112.40 is: 164,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,604.88 : 296,152.56 = 119,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,604.88/296,152.56 = 119,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,604.88x = 296,152.56 × 119,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,604.88x = 35,275,442,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,442,187.74/214,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,373.91

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