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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,649.63, 296,201.64 and 119,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,649.63, 296,201.64 and 119,148.80 is: 164,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,649.63 : 296,201.64 = 119,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,649.63/296,201.64 = 119,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,649.63x = 296,201.64 × 119,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,649.63x = 35,292,070,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,070,704.54/214,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,417.11

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