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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,960.32, 296,643.09 and 119,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,960.32, 296,643.09 and 119,465.10 is: 164,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,960.32 : 296,643.09 = 119,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,960.32/296,643.09 = 119,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,960.32x = 296,643.09 × 119,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,960.32x = 35,438,496,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,496,411.16/214,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,860.64

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