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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,859.10, 290,992.80 and 115,365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,859.10, 290,992.80 and 115,365.77 is: 159,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,859.10 : 290,992.80 = 115,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,859.10/290,992.80 = 115,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,859.10x = 290,992.80 × 115,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,859.10x = 33,570,608,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,608,505.34/210,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,208.73

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