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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,790.97, 296,403.30 and 119,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,790.97, 296,403.30 and 119,303.76 is: 164,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,790.97 : 296,403.30 = 119,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,790.97/296,403.30 = 119,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,790.97x = 296,403.30 × 119,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,790.97x = 35,362,028,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,028,166.41/214,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,634.61

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