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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,052.40, 289,860.74 and 119,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,052.40, 289,860.74 and 119,395.76 is: 164,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,052.40 : 289,860.74 = 119,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,052.40/289,860.74 = 119,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,052.40x = 289,860.74 × 119,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,052.40x = 34,608,143,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,143,346.46/210,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,759.57

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