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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,456.64, 290,426.52 and 114,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,456.64, 290,426.52 and 114,960.88 is: 158,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,456.64 : 290,426.52 = 114,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,456.64/290,426.52 = 114,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,456.64x = 290,426.52 × 114,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,456.64x = 33,387,688,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,688,314.54/210,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,644.02

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