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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,704.27, 296,286.24 and 119,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,704.27, 296,286.24 and 119,208.51 is: 164,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704.27 : 296,286.24 = 119,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704.27/296,286.24 = 119,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704.27x = 296,286.24 × 119,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704.27x = 35,319,841,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,841,203.90/214,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,504.61

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