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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,348.18, 290,278.35 and 129,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,348.18, 290,278.35 and 129,743.46 is: 179,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,348.18 : 290,278.35 = 129,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,348.18/290,278.35 = 129,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,348.18x = 290,278.35 × 129,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,348.18x = 37,661,717,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,717,492.09/210,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,044.66

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