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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,677.24, 296,255.52 and 119,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,677.24, 296,255.52 and 119,184.24 is: 164,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,677.24 : 296,255.52 = 119,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,677.24/296,255.52 = 119,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,677.24x = 296,255.52 × 119,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,677.24x = 35,308,988,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,988,997.00/214,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,474.77

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