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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,817.26, 296,447.67 and 119,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,817.26, 296,447.67 and 119,332.84 is: 164,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,817.26 : 296,447.67 = 119,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,817.26/296,447.67 = 119,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,817.26x = 296,447.67 × 119,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,817.26x = 35,375,942,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,942,372.48/214,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,679.24

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