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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,700.52, 296,281.08 and 119,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,700.52, 296,281.08 and 119,204.76 is: 164,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,700.52 : 296,281.08 = 119,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,700.52/296,281.08 = 119,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,700.52x = 296,281.08 × 119,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,700.52x = 35,318,115,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,115,033.94/214,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,499.44

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