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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,000.88, 292,566.60 and 116,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,000.88, 292,566.60 and 116,510 is: 160,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,000.88 : 292,566.60 = 116,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,000.88/292,566.60 = 116,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,000.88x = 292,566.60 × 116,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,000.88x = 34,086,934,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,934,566.00/212,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,786.76

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