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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,698.32, 295,796.26 and 166,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,698.32, 295,796.26 and 166,133.24 is: 228,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,698.32 : 295,796.26 = 166,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,698.32/295,796.26 = 166,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,698.32x = 295,796.26 × 166,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,698.32x = 49,141,591,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,591,053.68/214,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,886.71

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