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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,736.95, 296,369.31 and 154,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,736.95, 296,369.31 and 154,506.97 is: 213,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,736.95 : 296,369.31 = 154,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,736.95/296,369.31 = 154,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,736.95x = 296,369.31 × 154,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,736.95x = 45,791,124,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,124,089.09/214,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,242.87

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