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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,508.29, 290,498.04 and 115,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,508.29, 290,498.04 and 115,012.93 is: 158,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,508.29 : 290,498.04 = 115,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,508.29/290,498.04 = 115,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,508.29x = 290,498.04 × 115,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,508.29x = 33,411,030,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,030,739.66/210,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,715.99

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