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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,749.60, 296,354.92 and 119,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,749.60, 296,354.92 and 119,256.30 is: 164,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,749.60 : 296,354.92 = 119,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,749.60/296,354.92 = 119,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,749.60x = 296,354.92 × 119,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,749.60x = 35,342,191,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,191,246.00/214,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,573.96

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