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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,788.97, 296,400.54 and 119,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,788.97, 296,400.54 and 119,301.76 is: 164,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,788.97 : 296,400.54 = 119,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,788.97/296,400.54 = 119,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,788.97x = 296,400.54 × 119,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,788.97x = 35,361,106,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,106,086.95/214,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,631.85

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