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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,765.84, 290,864.43 and 120,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,765.84, 290,864.43 and 120,135.48 is: 165,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,765.84 : 290,864.43 = 120,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,765.84/290,864.43 = 120,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,765.84x = 290,864.43 × 120,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,765.84x = 34,943,137,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,137,912.98/210,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,791.28

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