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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,691.55, 296,283.59 and 119,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,691.55, 296,283.59 and 119,198.25 is: 164,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,691.55 : 296,283.59 = 119,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,691.55/296,283.59 = 119,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,691.55x = 296,283.59 × 119,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,691.55x = 35,316,485,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,485,282.72/214,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,498.72

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