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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,899.21, 296,570.97 and 119,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,899.21, 296,570.97 and 119,407.50 is: 164,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,899.21 : 296,570.97 = 119,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,899.21/296,570.97 = 119,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,899.21x = 296,570.97 × 119,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,899.21x = 35,412,798,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,798,100.28/214,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,787.94

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