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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,808.76, 296,435.97 and 119,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,808.76, 296,435.97 and 119,324.34 is: 164,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,808.76 : 296,435.97 = 119,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,808.76/296,435.97 = 119,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,808.76x = 296,435.97 × 119,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,808.76x = 35,372,026,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,026,472.51/214,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,667.52

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