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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,209.79, 290,095.92 and 119,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,209.79, 290,095.92 and 119,578.89 is: 165,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,209.79 : 290,095.92 = 119,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,209.79/290,095.92 = 119,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,209.79x = 290,095.92 × 119,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,209.79x = 34,689,348,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,348,107.13/210,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.51

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