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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,668.24, 296,237.70 and 119,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,668.24, 296,237.70 and 119,169.24 is: 164,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,668.24 : 296,237.70 = 119,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,668.24/296,237.70 = 119,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,668.24x = 296,237.70 × 119,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,668.24x = 35,302,421,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,421,568.35/214,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,451.07

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