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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,804.86, 296,430.78 and 119,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,804.86, 296,430.78 and 119,320.44 is: 164,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,804.86 : 296,430.78 = 119,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,804.86/296,430.78 = 119,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,804.86x = 296,430.78 × 119,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,804.86x = 35,370,251,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,251,099.14/214,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,662.25

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