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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,889.58, 291,027.61 and 115,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,889.58, 291,027.61 and 115,396.28 is: 159,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,889.58 : 291,027.61 = 115,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,889.58/291,027.61 = 115,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,889.58x = 291,027.61 × 115,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,889.58x = 33,583,503,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,503,571.29/210,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,246.86

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