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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,789.80, 292,250.88 and 116,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,789.80, 292,250.88 and 116,294.40 is: 160,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,789.80 : 292,250.88 = 116,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,789.80/292,250.88 = 116,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,789.80x = 292,250.88 × 116,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,789.80x = 33,987,140,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,140,739.07/211,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,475.81

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