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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,004.80, 315,007.20 and 119,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,004.80, 315,007.20 and 119,955.08 is: 179,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,004.80 : 315,007.20 = 119,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,004.80/315,007.20 = 119,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,004.80x = 315,007.20 × 119,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,004.80x = 37,786,712,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,712,301.54/210,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,932.61

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