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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,946.84, 296,534.54 and 134,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,946.84, 296,534.54 and 134,234.24 is: 185,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,946.84 : 296,534.54 = 134,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,946.84/296,534.54 = 134,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,946.84x = 296,534.54 × 134,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,946.84x = 39,805,088,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,088,610.65/214,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,185.74

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