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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,869.80, 291,002.43 and 115,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,869.80, 291,002.43 and 115,380.52 is: 159,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,869.80 : 291,002.43 = 115,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,869.80/291,002.43 = 115,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,869.80x = 291,002.43 × 115,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,869.80x = 33,576,011,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,011,694.66/210,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,226.27

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