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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.70, 296,600.67 and 128,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.70, 296,600.67 and 128,918.70 is: 177,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.70 : 296,600.67 = 128,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.70/296,600.67 = 128,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.70x = 296,600.67 × 128,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.70x = 38,237,372,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,372,795.53/214,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,897.31

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