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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,795.80, 292,259.16 and 116,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,795.80, 292,259.16 and 116,300.40 is: 160,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,795.80 : 292,259.16 = 116,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,795.80/292,259.16 = 116,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,795.80x = 292,259.16 × 116,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,795.80x = 33,989,857,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,857,211.66/211,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,484.09

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