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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,598.03, 290,458.06 and 159,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,598.03, 290,458.06 and 159,087.03 is: 219,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,598.03 : 290,458.06 = 159,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,598.03/290,458.06 = 159,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,598.03x = 290,458.06 × 159,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,598.03x = 46,208,110,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,110,104.96/210,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,413.78

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