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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,605.74, 290,635.86 and 119,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,605.74, 290,635.86 and 119,970.10 is: 165,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,605.74 : 290,635.86 = 119,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,605.74/290,635.86 = 119,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,605.74x = 290,635.86 × 119,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,605.74x = 34,867,613,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,613,187.79/210,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,558.70

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