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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.92, 296,382.72 and 119,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.92, 296,382.72 and 119,276.80 is: 164,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.92 : 296,382.72 = 119,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.92/296,382.72 = 119,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.92x = 296,382.72 × 119,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.92x = 35,351,582,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,351,582,416.90/214,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,602.11

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