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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,559.80, 290,539.08 and 119,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,559.80, 290,539.08 and 119,917.54 is: 165,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,559.80 : 290,539.08 = 119,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,559.80/290,539.08 = 119,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,559.80x = 290,539.08 × 119,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,559.80x = 34,840,730,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,730,956.23/210,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,467.15

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