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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,920.24, 296,567.84 and 134,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,920.24, 296,567.84 and 134,356.64 is: 185,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,920.24 : 296,567.84 = 134,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,920.24/296,567.84 = 134,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,920.24x = 296,567.84 × 134,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,920.24x = 39,845,856,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,856,359.84/214,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,398.34

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