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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,964.08, 291,133.16 and 115,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,964.08, 291,133.16 and 115,468.72 is: 159,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,964.08 : 291,133.16 = 115,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,964.08/291,133.16 = 115,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,964.08x = 291,133.16 × 115,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,964.08x = 33,616,774,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,774,424.97/210,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,348.33

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