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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,678.72, 296,254.08 and 119,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,678.72, 296,254.08 and 119,181.76 is: 164,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,678.72 : 296,254.08 = 119,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,678.72/296,254.08 = 119,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,678.72x = 296,254.08 × 119,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,678.72x = 35,308,082,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,082,661.58/214,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,469.41

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