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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,535.86, 290,535.98 and 115,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,535.86, 290,535.98 and 115,040.36 is: 158,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,535.86 : 290,535.98 = 115,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,535.86/290,535.98 = 115,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,535.86x = 290,535.98 × 115,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,535.86x = 33,423,363,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,363,732.15/210,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,753.78

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