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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,429.66, 290,394.43 and 114,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,429.66, 290,394.43 and 114,936.33 is: 158,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,429.66 : 290,394.43 = 114,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,429.66/290,394.43 = 114,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,429.66x = 290,394.43 × 114,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,429.66x = 33,376,870,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,870,036.64/210,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,612.95

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